There are 5 ways to get from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta by bus, car, tram, or plane
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Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
best- Take the bus from Santa Margarita to Vallartabus Mp-T01 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 34m$721–1,031Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
4h 58m$360–1,022Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Zapopan to Puerto Vallartacar 296.8 km
3h 21m$528–763Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Zapopan Centro to Central De Autobusestram
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GDL - PVR
3h 24m$819–1,779Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
5h 44m$750–1,372
Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Santa Margarita and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Periferico Oriente, Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Zapopan and Puerto Vallarta is 346 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar which takes 4h 34m and costs $700 - $1100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Siteur, depart from Santa Margarita station.
Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Siteur, arrive at Vallarta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta.
Book your Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Zapopan, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Margarita to Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Vallarta, Periferico Oriente, Aviacion, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zona Militar in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- siteur.gob.mx
Tram from Zapopan Centro to Central De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- siteur.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- siteur.gob.mx
Bus from Santa Margarita to Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- siteur.gob.mx
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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