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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Ixtapan de la Salby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapan de la Sal by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PVR - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    4h 46m
    $775–2,860

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Toluca PRIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toluca to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    14h 46m
    $1,945–3,050

  3. Drive 816.1 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapan de la Salcar car 816.1 km
    9h 25m
    $1,445–2,087

  4. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PVR - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    6h 27m
    $1,021–2,955

  5. Fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane PVR - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    7h 30m
    $1,311–3,665

  6. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Atlacomulcobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlacomulco to Toluca PRIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toluca to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    14h 51m
    $1,335–3,378

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toluca to Ixtapan de la Salbus bus
    17h 12m
    $2,167–3,603

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Ixtapan de la Sal, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Ixtapan de la Sal via Morelia, Toluca PRI, and Toluca in around 14h 46m.

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