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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane PVR - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    7h 16m
    $1,670–3,290

  2. Fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane PVR - TLC
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    9h 28m
    $1,065–3,705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Encuentro Fortuna to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    17h 47m
    $2,262–3,583

  4. Drive 1,086.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Xalapacar car 1,086.2 km
    12h 8m
    $1,936–2,796

  5. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane PVR - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    7h 43m
    $1,160–2,980

  6. Fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane PVR - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    7h 28m
    $1,410–7,730

  7. Bus via Xalapa

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Xalapabus bus
    18h
    $2,562–4,113

  8. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Portales to Ciudad de México Moctezumabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    21h
    $1,287–2,488

Puerto Vallarta to Xalapa by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Soriana Hiper Xalapa via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Plaza Encuentro Fortuna in around 17h 47m.

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