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How to get fromSan Salvador to Puerto Vallartaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAL - PVR
    8h 56m
    $1,527–7,537

  2. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    37h 32m
    $4,577–6,627

  3. Drive 2,382.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,382.1 km
    28h
    $4,217–6,091

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    39h 45m
    $3,602–5,352

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    45h 22m
    $4,208–6,798

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,478–4,078

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,942.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Puerto Vallarta via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Puebla Terminal CAPU, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 37h 32m.

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