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How to get fromChapala to Puerto Vallartaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapala to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane GDL - PVR
    3h 24m
    $725–1,705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Chapala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    6h 3m
    $423–1,085

  3. Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Chapala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    5h 49m
    $773–1,155

  4. Drive 346.9 km

    1. Drive from Chapala to Puerto Vallartacar car 346.9 km
    4h
    $617–891

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus Chapala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    6h 49m
    $813–1,435

Chapala to Puerto Vallarta by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chapala to Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zona Militar in around 5h 49m.

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