There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)TIJ - PVR
3h 3m$989–2,791Bus via Acaponeta
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Acaponeta
- Take the bus from Acaponeta to Tepic
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
32h 27m$2,024–2,525Drive 2,152.5 km
- Drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta2,152.5 km
25h 29m$4,127–5,960Fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)TIJ - TPQ
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
5h 40m$2,624–15,001Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
34h 49m$1,865–2,135Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Take the bus from Tepic to Bucerías
35h 10m$1,864–2,223Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
35h 53m$2,808–6,171
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $950 - $2800 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $950 - $2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Liverpool y Francia via Acaponeta, Tepic and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and Puerto Vallarta is 1779 km. The road distance is 2152.5 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Acaponeta which takes 32h 27m and costs $2000 - $2600.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $950 - $2800. Alternatively, you can bus via Acaponeta, which costs $2000 - $2600 and takes 32h 27m.
Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses Tim Premier, arrive at Acaponeta station.
Puerto Vallarta is 2h behind Tijuana Central Bus Terminal. It is currently 8:23 AM in Tijuana Central Bus Terminal and 6:23 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Liverpool y Francia via Tijuana, Acaponeta, Tepic, Nuevo Vallarta, and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta in around 32h 27m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–16,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Acaponeta
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Acaponeta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $160–380
- Titanium
- $180–390
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $320–370
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $280–330
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta is 2153 km. It takes approximately 25h 29m to drive from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Puerto Vallarta.
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