Buses Puerto Vallarta
GETTING AROUND PUERTO VALLARTA , BUCERIAS , NUEVO AND PUNTA DE MITA IS EASY BY BUS.
Its a cheap way to get any where in the bay!
Bus fairs in Puerto Vallarta start at $10 pesos. Buses travel the whole bay up to Bocca. Then water taxi is the way to go.
Hotel zone to PV (CENTRO/MALECON) $10 pesos
Downtown to the Zoo $10 pesos
Downtown to Bucerias $35 pesos
Downtown PV to Sayulita $ 45 pesos
Downtown PV to Nuevo. Total bus fare for this one-way trip: $35 pesos
A few things to know about taking the bus in Puerto Vallarta and Area.
There are no transfers available.
There are no round-trips available.
Before the bus arrives have the correct change ready for the driver.
The two seats directly behind the driver (sometimes marked in yellow) are reserved for pregnant women, the elderly, and the physically challenged.
When boarding as a female/male couple, it’s customary for the female to board first and when the male boards he pays for both fares.
When traveling with a group of family and friends it’s customary for everyone in your group to quickly board, and when the last male from your group boards the bus he pays for everyone in the group. This method shows courtesy to the other passengers and to the driver by speeding up the boarding and payment process.
Hold onto your ticket. Inspectors hop on and off buses to check that passengers have ticket.
ROUTE: FROM NUEVO VALLARTA TO DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA (CENTRO/MALECON)
Total bus fare for this one-way trip: $35 pesos
Take an ATM bus to Puerto Vallarta. Bus fare is $25 pesos.
ATM buses arrive at bus stops in Nuevo Vallarta every 20-30 minutes.
Get off the ATM bus in Puerto Vallarta once you reach the Maritime Terminal across the street from Walmart and Sam’s Club.
On that same side of the street (opposite Walmart) wait close to the intersection for a bus with Centro written on the windshield.
Buses which indicate Centro head towards the malecón through downtown. Buses that say Túnel bypass downtown by taking the tunnel route and arriving directly at the Romantic Zone and ending the route at Parque Lázaro Cárdenas.
Bus fare from the Maritime Terminal to downtown Puerto Vallarta is $10 pesos regardless of the route.
ROUTE: FROM HOTEL ZONE TO DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA (CENTRO/MALECON)
Bus fare is $10 pesos
Take a bus that has Centro written on the windshield.
Buses which indicate Centro head towards the malecón through downtown. Buses that say Túnel bypass downtown by taking the tunnel route and arriving directly at the Romantic Zone and ending the route at Parque Lázaro Cárdenas.
ROUTE: FROM DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA (ROMANTIC ZONE) TO MISMALOYA, VALLARTA ZOO & BOCA DE TOMATLAN
Bus fare is $10 pesos
Take Bus Route C01 – Mismaloya, an ORANGE & WHITE bus at the corner of Basilio Badillo & Constitution (by the OXXO convenience store)
These orange & white buses only go as far as Boca de Tomatlan
These buses stop at: Conchas Chinas, Dreams Resort, Presidente Intercontinental, Garza Blanca, Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlán.
ROUTE: FROM DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA (ROMANTIC ZONE) TO THE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND EL TUITO
Bus fare is $25 pesos
Take a BLUE bus at the corner of V. Carranza & Aguacate
The windshield of the bus should state: El Tuito / Botanical Gardens
Buses come by every 20-30 minutes
It will take approximately 50 minutes to get to El Tuito.
ROUTE: FROM DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA TO NUEVO VALLARTA
Total bus fare for this one-way trip: $35 pesos
From the Malecon head east, walking a couple blocks up until you see a series of public buses zooming by.
Look for a blue sign indicating a bus stop.
Take any bus heading north that has Walmart written on the windshield. The bus fare is $10 pesos.
Get off at Walmart. You’ll notice two bus waiting areas. Facing Walmart and Sam’s Club, walk to the larger bus waiting area on the left.
There is usually a man with a clipboard stationed there to direct passengers to the correct bus for their desired destination.
Board an ATM bus that says Nuevo Vallarta (for southern NV) OR Riu for locations in Flamingos (northern NV). The Flamingos section of NV includes Villa la Estancia on the northern end down to the Peninsula condo complex at the southern end of the neighborhood. For a good visual refer to the map of Nuevo Vallarta.
If you’re heading to the Flamingos area, it’s important to know that the bus indicating “Nuevo Vallarta” does NOT service the “Flamingos” section of the neighborhood. To get to resorts and condos in Flamingos you MUST take a bus indicating “Riu” on its front windshield.
The bus fare is $25 pesos.
The last buses available to Nuevo Vallarta / Flamingos leave by 9 p.m.
ROUTE: FROM DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA TO BUCERIAS
Total bus fare for this one-way trip: $35 pesos or $24 pesos (depending on which bus you take from Walmart to Bucerias)
From the Malecon head east, walking a couple blocks up until you see a series of public buses zooming by.
Look for a blue sign indicating a bus stop.
Take any bus heading north that has Walmart written on the windshield. The bus fare is $10 pesos.
Get off at Walmart. You’ll notice two bus waiting areas. Facing Walmart and Sam’s Club, walk to the larger waiting area on the left.
There is usually a man with a clipboard stationed there to direct passengers to the correct bus for their desired destination.
You can board an ATM bus that says Punta Mita (this bus will stop in Bucerias on its way to Punta Mita), the cost is $25 pesos. Or you can choose to take a green-and-white Compostela bus to Bucerias for $14 pesos
ROUTE: FROM DOWNTOWN PUERTO VALLARTA TO SAYULITA
Total bus fare for this one-way trip: $45 pesos
From the Malecon head east, walking a couple blocks up until you see a series of public buses zooming by.
Look for a blue sign indicating a bus stop.
Take any bus heading north that has Walmart written on the windshield. The bus fare is $10 pesos.
Get off at Walmart. You’ll notice two bus waiting areas. Facing Walmart and Sam’s Club, walk to the larger bus waiting area on the left.
There is usually a man with a clipboard stationed there to direct passengers to the correct bus for their desired destination.
Board a green-and-white Compostela bus with the word Sayulita written on the windshield. The bus fare is $35 pesos.
HELPFUL SPANISH WORDS – BUS TRAVEL
Bus: Autobus
Driver: Chofer
Passenger: Passajero
Schedule: Horario
Route: Ruta
Fare: Tarifa
Seat: Asiento
Destination: Destino
How long does it take to get to______? Cuanto se demora en llegar a ________?
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