Puerto Vallarta Bus Station
No matter where you are within Mexico, there are various bus lines that will allow you to travel to Puerto Vallarta and, among other free pleasures, enjoy the most beautiful sunsets in all of Mexico.
Interstate Buses
There are several options to get to Puerto Vallarta by bus, either directly or perhaps via a stopover in Guadalajara.
Just in case, Puerto Vallarta is located in the state of Jalisco.
Here is a list of the States within Mexico that offer direct bus services to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara:
BUSES TO PUERTO VALLARTA, FROM:
| BUSES TO PUERTO VALLARTA, FROM: | ||
| From (State): | Bus line | Travel time (hours) |
| Aguascalientes | Primera Plus, Estrella Blanca | 4:30 |
| Celaya | Primera Plus | 10:00 |
| Chihuahua | Estrella Blanca | 14:00 |
| Colima | Primera Plus | 7:30 |
| Culiacan | TAP | 15:30 |
| Guadalajara | ETN, Primera Plus, Vallarta Plus, Estrella Blanca | 5:00 |
| Irapuato | Primera Plus | 3:30 |
| Leon | Primera Plus | 8:30 |
| Mazatlán | TAP | 8:30 |
| Melaque | Primera Plus | 4:00 |
| Mexicali | TAP | 20:00 |
| Mexico Norte | ETN, Primera Plus | 11:30 |
| Morelia | Primera Plus | 9:30 |
| Querétaro | Primera Plus, Estrella Blanca | 10:00 |
| San Luis Potosi | Estrella Blanca | 11:00 |
| Sinaloa (Guamuchil, Guasave, Mochis) | TAP | 14:00 |
| Sonora | TAP, Estrella Blanca | 13:00 |
| Sonora (Caborca, Cd. Obregón, Hermosillo) | TAP | 17:00 |
| Tepic | TAP | 4:00 |
| Tijuana | TAP | 20:00 |
| Toluca | Primera Plus | 12:00 |
| Zacatecas | Estrella Blanca | 12:30 |
| Zapopan | ETN, Primera Plus, Vallarta Plus | 4:00 |
BUSES TO PUERTO VALLARTA WITH STOPS IN GUADALAJARA, FROM:
| From: | Bus line | Travel time (hours) |
| Colima – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 3:00 |
| Guanajuato – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 4:00 |
| Manzanillo – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 4:00 |
| Mexico – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 6:00 |
| Monterrey – GDL | ETN | 12:00 |
| Morelia – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 3:30 |
| Querétaro – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 5:00 |
| San Luis Potosí – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 5:00 |
| Toluca – GDL | ETN, Primera Plus | 6:00 |
| Zacatecas – GDL | ETN | 5:00 |
Interstate bus company directory
 | www.etn.com.mx Direct in Puerto Vallarta: Calle: Carretera Puerto Vallarta – Tepic km 9.5 Col. Las Mojoneras C.P.48293. Tel. (322) 290-0997, Tel. (322) 290-0996. |
 | www.vallartaplus.com Direct in Puerto Vallarta: Av. Palma Real N.140. (one block away from Corona and the PGJ) Puerto Vallarta Jalisco. Tel: (322) 221-3636.Mezcales Office: Nayarit Carretera a Tepic N.9 Mezcales Nayarit. Tel: Tel: (329) 296-5747.Bucerías Nayarit Office: Carretera a Tepic Loc. 1 Bucerías Nayarit. Loc. 1 Tel: Tel: (329) 298-3624. |
 | www.primeraplus.com.mx Direct in Puerto Vallarta: federal highway Puerto Vallarta – Tepic Km. 9. Bus Station: 01800 375 75 87 |
 | www.tap.com.mx Direct in Puerto Vallarta: federal highway Puerto Vallarta – Tepic Km 9. Col. Las Mojoneras. Tel. (322) 290-0119 |
 | www.futura.com.mx Direct in Puerto Vallarta: federal highway Puerto Vallarta – Tepic Km. 9. Bus Station: 01800 507-5500 |
 | www.estrellablanca.com.mx Federal highway Puerto Vallarta – Tepic Mojoneras, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (322) 290-1014 Basilio Badillo 476, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (322) 223-1117. |
Where is the Bus Station?
The Vallarta bus station is located past the Airport when going towards Nuevo Vallarta north, there’s a big Corona building on the corner where you need to go in.
Address: Bahía S/N, Carretera Puerto Vallarta – Tepic Km 9, Pueblo Las Mojoneras, Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, C.P. 48290, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco
Phones: (322) 290-1009 y (322) 290-0719 Google Streetview
Vallarta Plus Bus Terminal
This is where buses from Vallarta Plus arrive to and from Guadalajara and Zapopan. Located just some few hundred yards from the Main bus station.
Address: Palma Real 140, Colonia Guadalupe Victoria, CP 48317, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
Phone: (322) 221-3636
www.vallartaplus.com
Local city buses
Once in Puerto Vallarta, there are several city transport routes that allow you to move comfortably for a reasonable price to almost all the tourist locations and hotels.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
City buses are cheap and run along the main avenue from Marina to downtown and beyond. Taxis are everywhere, ride apps work in town, and downtown and the Romantic Zone are easy to explore on foot. For the south shore beaches, water taxis leave from Los Muertos Pier and Boca de Tomatlán.
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