There are 5 ways to get from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GDL - PVR
3h 24m$725–1,705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Chapala
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
6h 3m$423–1,085Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Chapala
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 49m$773–1,155Drive 348 km
- Drive from Ajijic to Puerto Vallartacar 348 km
3h 55m$615–888Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajarabus Chapala
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
6h 49m$813–1,435
Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $700 - $1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Chapala and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Laguna de Chapala and Puerto Vallarta is 258 km. The road distance is 348 km.
The best way to get from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar which takes 5h 49m and costs $750 - $1200.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, depart from Chapala station.
Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Chapala Plus, arrive at Central Vieja de Guadalajara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Laguna de Chapala to Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2402+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Laguna de Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Chapala to Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Central Vieja de Guadalajara, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zona Militar in around 5h 49m.
- 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 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Chapala to Crossing Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Chapala to Central Vieja de Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Chapala Plus
- 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
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- 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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