There are 5 ways to get from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Guadalajara
best- Take the bus from Arandas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
7h 38m$845–1,439Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arandas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
8h 14m$520–1,109Drive 427.5 km
- Drive from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta427.5 km
4h 54m$825–1,192Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Arandas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)GDL - PVR
5h 55m$708–2,159Bus #2
- Take the bus from Arandas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallarta
8h 50m$660–1,159
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 Arandas to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Arandas and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Arandas and Puerto Vallarta is 425 km. The road distance is 427.5 km.
The best way to get from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 7h 38m and costs $800 - $1500.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Arandas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Coordinados, depart from Arandas station.
Arandas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Coordinados, arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arandas to Puerto Vallarta is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Arandas to Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2450+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Arandas, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Arandas to Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zona Militar in around 7h 38m.
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- Website
- volaris.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
- $500–1,100
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Bus from Arandas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- 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
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- callcenter@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–899
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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