There are 3 ways to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla by ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Paradise Village to Puerto Vallartaferry
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaquebus
4h 42m$615–825Drive 219.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanillacar 219.6 km
3h 14m$389–562Bus
- Take the bus from Perú y Calle Panamá to Zona Militarbus C25
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaquebus
9h 18m$536–1,245
Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $380 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla. However, there are services departing from Nuevo Vallarta and arriving at La Manzanilla via Perú y Calle Panamá, Puerto Vallarta and Melaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Nuevo Vallarta and Playa Manzanilla is 247 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $600 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla, including transfers.
Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla bus services, operated by Unibuspv, depart from Perú y Calle Panamá station.
Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla bus services, operated by Unibuspv, arrive at Zona Militar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Playa Manzanilla.
There are 115+ hotels available in Playa Manzanilla.
What companies run services between Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico and Playa Manzanilla, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Nuevo Vallarta to La Manzanilla via Puerto Vallarta, Perú y Calle Panamá, Zona Militar, Puerto Vallarta, and Melaque in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Schedules at
- Autocamiones del Pacifico
- Phone
- +52 322 276 4146
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unibuspv
Bus from Perú y Calle Panamá to Zona Militar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- Unibuspv
- Local
- $10
- Night bus
- $20
- Long Distance
- $35–50
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Melaque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–950
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 322 221 1863
- [email protected]
- Website
- Watertaxi Vallarta
Ferry from Paradise Village to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Watertaxi Vallarta
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