There are 5 ways to get from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via La Venta del Astillero
best- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 2m$781–1,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arenal to Terminal Zapopanbus Tequila Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 44m$438–1,047Drive 266.3 km
- Drive from El Arenal to Puerto Vallartacar 266.3 km
3h 1m$473–683Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico surbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GDL - PVR
3h 35m$763–1,746Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arenal to Terminal Zapopanbus Tequila Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
6h 30m$828–1,397
El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $470 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Arenal and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via La Venta del Astillero, Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between El Arenal and Puerto Vallarta is 311 km. The road distance is 266.3 km.
The best way to get from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via La Venta del Astillero which takes 5h 2m and costs $750 - $1200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Milenio Zapopan station.
El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from El Arenal to Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Primera Plus operates a bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta hourly. Tickets cost $700–1,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8775
- [email protected]
- Website
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Arenal to Colón - Periférico sur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Arenal to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
Bus from Arenal to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tequilaplus.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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