There are 4 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Tlaquepaque
best- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Arandas
8h 31m$527–1,109Drive 416.2 km
- Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas416.2 km
5h 8m$794–1,147Fly, bus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)PVR - GDL
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Arandas
6h 37m$696–2,130Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Arandas
8h 41m$692–1,137
Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $750 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas. However, there are services departing from Puerto Vallarta and arriving at Arandas via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Arandas is 419 km. The road distance is 416.2 km.
The best way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 8h 31m and costs $500 - $1200.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas, including transfers.
Puerto Vallarta to Arandas bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, depart from Puerto Vallarta station.
Puerto Vallarta to Arandas bus services, operated by Vallarta Plus, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto Vallarta to Arandas is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas.
There are 27+ hotels available in Arandas.
What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Arandas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Arandas via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- callcenter@vallartaplus.com
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–899
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Arandas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- https://cotizador.conectagfa.com.mx/#/en
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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