The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato is around 536km (333 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato by plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Guanajuato → Puerto Vallarta if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Aguascalientes (AGU) then take the bus to León and then to Guanajuato.
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Take the bus to Ameca, Zapopan then León and then to Guanajuato.
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There are several options for getting from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$565 ($27) and will take around 7h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$3,450 ($165).
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato is around 536km (333 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 440km (274 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx MX$3,450 ($165).
The cheapest way to travel between Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$565 ($27) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato. We recommend that you fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Aguascalientes (AGU) then take the bus to León and then to Guanajuato. instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato. It typically takes around 7h 40m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Revolución y Calle Nuevo Malecón, Talpa de Allende, Guadalajara and Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 40m.
Autotransportes Guadalajara Talpa Mascota (ATM), Primera Plus, ETN, Rojo de Los Altos, Unebus, Vallarta Plus and Futura Select run regular bus services between Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 7h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato. We recommend that you fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Aguascalientes (AGU) then take the bus to León and then to Guanajuato. instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Guanajuato is Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) (BJX) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Guanajuato. Querétaro International Airport (QRO) (QRO) and General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM) (MLM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Puerto Vallarta and Guanajuato. The distance is around 601km (374 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around MX$3,450 ($165).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 3h 55m | MX$3,450($165) | every 30 mins | 536km (333 miles) |
Fly to San Luis Potosi (SLP), bus | 5h 25m | MX$2,490($120) | 4 times a day | 743km (462 miles) |
Bus via Ameca + 3 similar | 7h 5m | MX$565($27) | every 20 mins | 584km (363 miles) |
Bus | 7h 40m | MX$815($39) | every 4 hours | 602km (374 miles) |
Bus via León | 9h 55m | MX$1,065($51) | once daily | 620km (385 miles) |
Bus via Guadalajara | 10h 10m | MX$1,065($51) | once daily | 614km (381 miles) |
Drive | 6h 55m | MX$1,065($51) | on demand | 601km (374 miles) |
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The following major airports near Guanajuato offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.