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How to get fromEl Fuerte to Puerto Vallartaby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from El Fuerte to Puerto Vallarta by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from El Fuerte to Los Mochistrain train
    2. Fly from Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LMM - PVR
    9h 5m
    $3,484–8,894

  2. Drive 900.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Fuerte to Puerto Vallartacar car 900.9 km
    10h 57m
    $1,603–2,315

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from El Fuerte to Los Mochiscar car
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    15h 50m
    $1,924–3,409

  4. Train, bus via Culiacán

    1. Take the train from El Fuerte to Los Mochistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    16h 35m
    $3,154–6,554

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Fuerte to Los Mochistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    18h
    $2,634–4,629

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from El Fuerte to Los Mochistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Mochis to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    19h 32m
    $2,344–4,776

Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between El Fuerte, Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from El Fuerte to Puerto Vallarta. However, you can take the taxi to El Fuerte, take the train to Los Mochis, take the taxi to Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), walk to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, then take the bus to Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from El Fuerte to Puerto Vallarta via Los Mochis and Culiacán in around 15h 50m.

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