There are 4 ways to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Paradise Village to Puerto Vallartaferry
15 min$75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallartabus Rincón de Guayabitos
21 min$20–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallartataxi 18.8 km
20 min$500–650Drive 18.8 km
- Drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallartacar 18.8 km
20 min$34–48
Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuevo Vallarta and arriving at Puerto Vallarta. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Paradise Village and arriving at Puerto Vallarta. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta is 12 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to ferry which takes 15 min and costs $75.
The ferry from Paradise Village to Puerto Vallarta takes 15 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Compostela, depart from Nuevo Vallarta station.
Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Compostela, arrive at Puerto Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Watertaxi Vallarta operates a ferry from Paradise Village to Puerto Vallarta every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Compostela operates a bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta hourly. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 21 min. ATM Medina also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +52 311 126 2521
- [email protected]
- Website
- Compostela
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Compostela
- Website
- ATM Medina
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- ATM Medina
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Taxi Valle Dorado
- Phone
- +52 322 297 5407
Taxi Mezcalez
- Phone
- +52 329 296 5200
Sitio Taxi Jarretaderas
- Phone
- +52 322 113 3755
Taxi Las Ceibas Nuevo Nayarit
- Phone
- +52 322 101 5339
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