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

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There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tapalpa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    8h 11m
    $607–1,358

  2. Drive 284.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tapalpacar car 284.4 km
    5h 58m
    $507–732

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane PVR - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    5h 49m
    $1,030–2,170

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    8h 26m
    $841–1,200

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tapalpa via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 8h 11m.

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