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How to get fromLázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallartaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guadalajara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ameca to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    5h 38m
    $623–1,549

  2. Drive 234.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallartacar car 234.6 km
    4h 2m
    $422–609

  3. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lázaro Cárdenas to Cro. De San Antoniotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cro. De San Antonio to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus bus
    3. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane GDL - PVR
    4h 7m
    $949–2,368

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ameca to Talpa de Allendebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Talpa de Allende to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    6h 42m
    $578–791

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Lázaro Cárdenas, Jalisco, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Lázaro Cárdenas to Puerto Vallarta via Ameca, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Terminal Zapopan in around 5h 38m.

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