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How to get fromTapalpa to Puerto Vallartaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tapalpa to Puerto Vallarta by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guadalajara

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    7h 30m
    $634–1,637

  2. Drive 284.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tapalpa to Puerto Vallartacar car 284.7 km
    6h
    $507–732

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane GDL - PVR
    4h 51m
    $1,055–2,177

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    8h 20m
    $1,045–1,707

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapalpa to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    8h 29m
    $845–1,207

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Tapalpa to Puerto Vallarta via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Terminal Zapopan in around 7h 30m.

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