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How to get fromMexico City to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MEX - PVR
    2h 36m
    $866–2,650

  2. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TLC - PVR
    3h 31m
    $702–2,795

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    12h 35m
    $1,900–3,300

  4. Drive 823.8 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Puerto Vallartacar car 823.8 km
    9h 16m
    $1,481–2,139

  5. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane NLU - PVR
    3h 21m
    $1,013–3,216

  6. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    12h 50m
    $2,135–3,115

Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta by bus

Calendar77Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Futura operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallarta 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,900–3,300 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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