There are 5 ways to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Agua Azul to Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobúsbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GDL - PVR
2h 40m$722–1,835Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 47m$510–1,049Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 33m$731–1,073Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from GDL to Puerto Vallartacar 299.4 km
3h 23m$584–844Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 59m$750–1,300
GDL to Puerto Vallarta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $700 - $1900.
No, there is no direct bus from GDL to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Central Vieja de Guadalajara and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between GDL and Puerto Vallarta is 250 km. The road distance is 299.4 km.
The best way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar which takes 4h 33m and costs $700 - $1100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
GDL to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Primera Plus, depart from Terminal Milenio Zapopan station.
GDL to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Primera Plus, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between GDL to Puerto Vallarta is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from GDL to Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2506+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between GDL, 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
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- Siteur
Bus from Agua Azul to Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- Siteur
- 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 8770
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $492–985
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- Book at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $492
- General
- $985
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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