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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Puerto San Carlosby car, car ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Puerto San Carlos by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Topolobampocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Topolobampo to La Pazcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from La Paz to Puerto San Carloscar car
    24h 24m
    $1,998–4,914

  2. Fly to Loreto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane PVR - LTO
    2. Take the bus from Loreto to Ciudad Constituciónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Constitución to Puerto San Carlosbus bus
    24h 46m
    $2,920–8,780

  3. Fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane PVR - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to Todos Santosshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Todos Santos to Ciudad Constituciónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Constitución to Puerto San Carlosbus bus
    14h 18m
    $8,439–11,519

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,336.8 km
  • Duration: 24h 24m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Puerto San Carlos, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to Puerto San Carlos. However, you can drive to Topolobampo, take the car ferry to La Paz, then drive to Puerto San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) airport, fly to Loreto International Airport (LTO), walk to Loreto, take the bus to Ciudad Constitución, then take the bus to Puerto San Carlos.

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