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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Mazatlánby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlán by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlánbus bus
    8h
    $1,100–1,500

  2. Drive 421.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatláncar car 421.8 km
    5h 31m
    $747–1,078

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane PVR - MZT
    5h 50m
    $2,410–6,320

  4. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mazatlánbus bus
    8h 48m
    $1,260–1,879

  5. Bus via Santiago Ixcuintla

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Santiago Ixcuintlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago Ixcuintla to Mazatlanbus bus
    10h 15m
    $822–972

Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlán by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlán 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,100–1,500 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) every 4 hours.

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