The distance between Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende is around 666km (414 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende 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 San Miguel de Allende → Puerto Vallarta if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) then take the bus to San Miguel de Allende.
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Take the bus to Talpa de Allende then Guadalajara and then to San Miguel de Allende.
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Drive to San Miguel de Allende.
There are several options for getting from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende by plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around MX$855 ($41) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately MX$2,130 ($100).
The distance between Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende is around 666km (414 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 466km (290 miles)
It takes around 4hrs to get from Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende by plane and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 60m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx MX$2,130 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around MX$855 ($41) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende. We recommend that you fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) then take the bus to San Miguel de Allende. instead which will take 4hrs.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende. 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 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Autotransportes Guadalajara Talpa Mascota (ATM), ETN, Primera Plus, Pacífico, Autobuses Elite, Unebus, Vallarta Plus, Coordinados, Flecha Amarilla, Autobuses Anáhuac and Unibuspv run regular bus services between Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 9hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende. We recommend that you fly from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) then take the bus to San Miguel de Allende. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to San Miguel de Allende is Querétaro International Airport (QRO) (QRO) which is approximately 66km (41 miles) from San Miguel de Allende. Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) (BJX) 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 San Miguel de Allende. The distance is around 666km (414 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 60m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Puerto Vallarta to San Miguel de Allende is to fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around MX$2,130 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4hrs | MX$2,130($100) | once daily | 682km (424 miles) |
Fly to Mexico City (MEX), bus | 5h 50m | MX$1,775($85) | every 2 hours | 957km (594 miles) |
Bus + 3 similar | 9hrs | MX$855($41) | 4 times a day | 677km (420 miles) |
Bus via Tepic | 9h 15m | MX$1,085($52) | twice daily | 736km (457 miles) |
Bus via Guadalajara | 13hrs | MX$1,235($59) | once daily | 708km (440 miles) |
Bus via Zona Militar | 13h 40m | MX$1,190($57) | 4 times a day | 731km (454 miles) |
Drive | 7h 60m | MX$1,170($56) | on demand | 666km (414 miles) |
Autobuses Anáhuac
Futura Select
Primera Plus
Pegasso
ETN
Volaris
TAR Aerolineas
Aeromar
Viva Aerobus
Aeroméxico
The following major airports near San Miguel de Allende offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Mexico and internationally.