There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tlaquepaque
best- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus
6h 54m$447–1,108Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotláncar 369.5 km
4h 32m$653–943Fly, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane PVR - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus
4h 33m$870–1,920Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus
7h 4m$894–1,415
Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Ocotlán via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Ocotlán is 375 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 6h 54m and costs $440 - $1200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ocotlán.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Ocotlán, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Ocotlán via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ConectaGFA
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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