There are 5 ways to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GDL - PVR
2h 38m$671–1,631Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 47m$368–1,005Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 33m$718–1,075Drive 299.4 km
- Drive from GDL to Puerto Vallartacar 299.4 km
3h 23m$533–769Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 59m$750–1,300
GDL to Puerto Vallarta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $650 - $1700.
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 237 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 38m 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.
The best way to get from GDL to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $650 - $1700. Alternatively, you can bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 4h 33m.
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.
What companies run services between GDL, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- $650–1,500
- 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
- $700–1,700
- 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 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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