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How to get fromDurango to Puerto Vallartaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Durango to Puerto Vallarta by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DRO - PVR
    10h 17m
    $6,078–12,088

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CEZ - PVR
    6h 50m
    $1,965–8,244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    41h 29m
    $5,062–8,099

  4. Drive 2,377.9 km

    1. Drive from Durango to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,377.9 km
    28h 11m
    $4,562–6,590

  5. Drive to Four Corners Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Durango to Farmington-Airport-FMNcar car
    2. Fly from Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane FMN - PVR
    8h 35m
    $1,973–8,255

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    45h 52m
    $4,546–8,878

  7. Bus via Phoenix #2

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    2d
    $3,515–6,042

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,582Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,962.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Durango to Puerto Vallarta via Albuquerque Bus Station, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, El Paso Bus Station, Downtown El Paso, and Ciudad Juárez in around 41h 29m.

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