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For Puerto Vallarta to Tepic, MXN 845 is the suggested starting price, not a fixed fare. Passengers can post another amount, review the driver replies, and pick an offer after checking the rating, reviews, and vehicle. The Puerto Vallarta to Tepic travel time is usually about 2 hours 35 minutes for the 167 km drive. Riders have given this route a 4.9/5 average across 3,973 reviews.
Puerto Vallarta – Tepic route details
About 2 hours 35 minutes
Average travel time
167 km
Average route distance
MXN 845
Recommended ride price
About 2 hours 35 minutes
Average travel time
167 km
Average route distance
MXN 845
Recommended ride price
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Puerto Vallarta and Tepic are about 167 km apart. For Puerto Vallarta to Tepic city to city travel, the main drive follows Federal Highway 200 via Mezcales, Las Varas, Compostela, and Xalisco. It usually takes about 2 hours 35 minutes; traffic near either city, roadwork, weather, or planned stops can make the trip longer.
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How to get from Puerto Vallarta to Tepic
Taxi
A standard one-way taxi from Puerto Vallarta to Tepic may use a meter or a price quoted in advance. The drive follows Federal Highway 200 via Mezcales, Las Varas, Compostela, and Xalisco. With the inDrive intercity ride service, the passenger posts a fare and can choose from the driver replies after reviewing ratings and vehicle details. This private car service is a comfortable travel option for a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
Bus
Pacífico and Futura are among the lines running from Puerto Vallarta's terminal toward Tepic. Departure times, boarding points, and travel time vary by operator and date, so check the current details before leaving. A bus can be an affordable travel option; inDrive.City to City offers a door-to-door ride with a local driver.
What are the best places to visit in Tepic?
After arriving in Tepic, start with Catedral de la Purísima Concepción, continue to Museo Regional de Nayarit, and add Cerro de la Cruz to the itinerary.
Catedral de la Purísima Concepción
Twin spires, finished in 1885. The neo-Gothic Catedral de la Purísima Concepción faces the Plaza Principal.
Museo Regional de Nayarit
A pink colonial mansion on Avenida México holds the Museo Regional de Nayarit. Inside: pre-Hispanic ceramics lifted from ancient shaft tombs.
Cerro de la Cruz
On the city's edge, Cerro de la Cruz climbs to a lookout topped by three crosses. The trail up is moderate, its fourteen crosses marking the Stations of the Cross.
