There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Ameca
best- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Amecabus
- Take the taxi from Ameca to Tecolotlántaxi
6h 56m$1,112–2,138Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotláncar 226.2 km
4h 13m$401–579Fly, bus, taxi
- 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 Coculabus
- Take the taxi from Cocula to Tecolotlántaxi
5h 43m$1,315–2,340Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Coculabus
- Take the taxi from Cocula to Tecolotlántaxi
7h 49m$920–1,908Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Jalpabus
9h 35m$1,508–2,019Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Brasil y Calle Honduras to Carretera A Ixtapa y Calle Revoluciónbus C25
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Talpa de Allendebus
- Take the bus from Talpa de Allende to Amecabus
- Take the taxi from Ameca to Tecolotlántaxi
9h 54m$1,070–1,417
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $400 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Jalpa via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Tecolotlán is 411 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán without a car is to bus and taxi via Ameca which takes 6h 56m and costs $1100 - $2200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán is 226 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán.
There are two+ hotels available in Tecolotlán.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Tecolotlán, Jalisco, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tecolotlán via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 and Jalpa in around 9h 35m.
- 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
- $700–1,400
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Ameca
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Cocula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- ConectaGFA
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Cocula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- 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
- Phone
- +52 333 660 1001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Guadalajara
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Jalpa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $294
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Guadalajara
- Phone
- +52 322 276 4146
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unibuspv
Bus from Brasil y Calle Honduras to Carretera A Ixtapa y Calle Revolución
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–50
- Schedules at
- Unibuspv
- Local
- $10
- Night bus
- $20
- Long Distance
- $35–50
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Talpa de Allende
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Guadalajara Talpa Mascota (ATM)
Bus from Talpa de Allende to Ameca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Guadalajara Talpa Mascota (ATM)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Jovani Rubio
- Phone
- +52 375 102 8632
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Ameca
- Phone
- +52 375 120 3027
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 375 760 1496
- Website
- facebook.com
Jovani Rubio
- Phone
- +52 375 102 8632
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Ameca
- Phone
- +52 375 120 3027
Taxi Seguro
- Phone
- +52 375 760 1496
- Website
- facebook.com
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