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 Local Bus by jamiesno
But if you have time to research it, know spanish, have the patients, this is by far the cheapest, you are just talking a few pesos and you get to meet lots of locals!!
I remember the bus driver being crazy and the the roads although paved, you can expect to be bumped around a lot on these old buses.
Consider it an amusement park ride maybe? Leave a Comment
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After you pass immigration and customs hang a left and walk out FRONT of airport (not side where overpriced taxis are) where coach busses are parked and veer slightly to left and hop on city bus for about 4 pesos...any bus will do...if it is labeled "tunel" it will bypass much of downtown and end up south of river right near hotel Posada de Roger...if it is labeled "centro" it will go directly there...either way you are good to go...all busses lead to the same place...they just take different routes...if first time and no map in hand just ask conductor to let you off at hotel Posada de Roger...or whatever hotel you might be staying at...don't be weak and take an over-priced airport taxi. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Reliable buses & mini-VW vans travel between the Marina & Mismaloya Beach. The fare is about $5 pesos or less that $1.00 USD & each bus has a destination written on it's windshield (i.e., El Centro means the bus goes downtown, anything else and you might end up in Acapulco...lol). Sometimes you'll be able to just flag these buses down as you are walking. Most of these buses stop running at midnight so a taxi will be necessary after that time. This is the most inexpensive way to get around town. There is also a free trolley bus which travels along the malecón (beachwalk). Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Taxi or bus? Well, depends on your budget, # of people traveling, etc.
I was told by a friend who traveled to Vallarta 2-3 weeks before myself that the "authorized" taxis at the airport charged around $250 pesos (a bit less than USD $20) for a 10-15 minute ride -- from the airport to the Marina, north Hotel Zone, etc. Well, if it's only 1 person traveling this is quite some money and you might prefer to save it, but if it's 4 of you then it might be worth it. There are also vans for groups of 5 people or more. I checked the prices myself and I saw some taxis that took you to the closest areas of town for USD $10-12, so this is a more acceptable price and worth paying if you prefer to travel more comfortably.
However, if you're on a budget you might want to try the public transportation, which is OK and a lot cheaper. Right on the avenue, a few steps from the airport's exit (under a pedestrian bridge) you may ride a bus that takes you to any of the hotels located along the Francisco Medina Ascencio Boulevard (the street that runs along the coastline) and even to downtown. If you're not carrying bulky/heavy luggage this is a pretty good option: the buses are big and the traffic isn't too packed. The ride to the Malecon area should take you around 30 minutes and you just have to pay $4.5 MX pesos (USD $0.30 !!!!) per person. They only stop at the established bus stops (I know this is normal in the rest of the world but in Mexico this is UNUSUAL!) so you can ask the driver to drop you at the closest stop from the place you're going to.
IMPORTANT: if you're going to a hotel/resort located by the coastline, make sure to take a bus that reads "Centro" only, because there are some which say "Centro-Pitillal" -- these will take you uphill and you will ultimately arrive to downtown........ 1.5 hour later. They go by every 5-10 minutes depending on what time of the day it is, but make sure to ride the right bus if you don't want to be taken to a panoramic tour of the city along with your baggage! ;) Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Before going to Puerto Vallarta, I had seen (on the internet) many different instructions on how to get a bus to Sayulita (north of Puerto Vallarta). One said to catch a bus across from the Sheraton. Well I am here to tell you that does not work.
The best thing to do if you want to go to Sayulita or other points north is to take a local bus to the Walmart. Then go the the adjacent bus stand about 100 feet north. There should be someone official there to tell you when the next Sayulita bus is (once every 30 minutes), how much is will cost (10 pesos as of Nov 2005), and when you can catch the bus back from Sayulita.
The bus trip back from Sayulita or Bucerias to Puerto Vallarta is very hot!!! Theme: Bus
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 End of the Line - Boca de
Tomatlan by scott_dallas
These buses are like old school buses, they bounce and rattle a lot and the drivers can give you a bit of a thrill :), but all in all I think they are safe. You see much more locals than tourists on these buses which I think is pretty cool.
One of the neatest things about the buses is the shrines that the drivers have to Jesus and the Virgin Mary. I am not religious, but you do somehow feel safer when "El Jefe de Jefes" is watching over you from the front of the bus. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by Skye_Miles
Remember that pedestrians do not have the right away so be sure and be very, very careful when crossing the streets!
NOTE: THEY SAY THAT AS OF JUNE 1 SOME OF THE ROUTES WILL CHANGE. NOT TO WORRY. AS LONG AS YOU STAY ON A BLUE AND WHITE BUS YOU WILL END UP IN THE DOWNTOWN REGARDLESS OF WHICH ROUTE HE TAKES. JUST LOOK AT IT AS A MINI-TOUR OF PUERTO VALLARTA! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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 by Skye_Miles
Musicians hop on and serenade the passengers (for pesos). You can even catch a clown act on the local buses. Blue buses travel the main route along the Bay and through 'Centro'.
Names of hotels and landmarks, such as 'Marina' will be written on the front wind-shield, so it's easy to know which bus to take. Red or green buses travel a back route that takes you through the back side of the city, through tunnels cut into the mountains. No matter which route you go, they all eventually end up in 'Centro'.
Don't think you'll have to share your ride with live chickens, but you may have live entertainment, all for 4 Pesos! Buses cost about 4 Pesos to almost everywhere, unless you go far out of town.
Example: El Centro (the center of town) to Boca de Tomatlan (about 6 miles south) 4 or 5 Pesos.
The bus stops are not clearly marked, but it will be easy for you to spot them. Just look for a group of people waiting near the roadside. The buses run frequently, so you won't be waiting long.
Buses into town from the north end at the 'Terminal' Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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If you are arriving in Puerto Vallarta by cruise ship and wish to go downtown to the famous Mealecon area, take the local bus. It's easy as pie, only costs about 5 pesos each way and immediately separates you from the cruise ship tourist crowd and those hounding taxi touts. Just walk out to the main road, Av Medina Ascencio, turn right and start walking til you come to the first bus stop. Busses come along about every ten-15 minutes. Take the one labeled 'Centro', not sure of the number. It takes about fiteen - twenty minutes to get downtown. When you step off the bus, go to your right a block or so and then turn right at any intersection. Walk straight to the Malecon. If nervous about doing this, remember you only need to know one word in Spanish: Centro. Any local at the bus stop will be happy to help you, especially if you prefix it with Por favor and thank him or her with a big Gracias.
PS, this also works in reverse if you are downtown and want to get to the cruise terminal. Just ask for the Walmart bus as the cruise terminal is one stop before it and across the street from it. You cant miss it. Theme: Bus
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