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mexicodave

Aug 21, 2010, 9:45 AM

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PM bus schedules from PV to Melaque

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I fly in at 315pm to PV on a Thursday, September,29. I would like to catch a 1st class bus from PV to Melaque. I know the last 1st class Primera Plus is 12:15pm. I found a site www.puertovallarta.net that says that there is a 430pm 1st class bus to Melaque offered by Autobuses De La Piedad. Has anyone used this company or know if the trip actually exists.

Does anyone have the schedules or where to get them for all (1st and 2nd class) buses going from PV to Melaque in the pm.



Gracias!



Goyo

Aug 21, 2010, 10:32 AM

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Re: [mexicodave] PM bus schedules from PV to Melaque

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What you want to do is very simple but how you are trying to do it is overcomplicating it. The PV airport is about a kilometer from the central de camiones. Just wait until you arrive at the airport and go directly to the bus station and make your arrangements then. Trying to get schedules (that are accurate) on the internet can be problematic. There should be buses leaving every hour or possibly more frequently since the route you speak of is frequently traveled. Simply walk out the airport exit doors you will face when you leave immigration/customs. Just outside the doors to the left is a foot bridge crossing the highway and in 2-3 minutes you will have a line-up of taxis waiting for you. Take a taxi to the bus station / central just a 5 minute (or less) ride from there. (Bonus tip!... instead of leaving right away, stop at Tacon de Marlin at the foot of the bridge on descent for a great marlin - shrimp or whatever - burrito; you won't be disappointed) At the bus station you will be able to check any of the ticket booths to find the bus you want. If you need pesos get those from one of the ATMs or cambios in the airport. If you want snacks tell your taxi driver to stop before the bus station or there is a small mini-super next to the sitio where you get the taxi. Drinks and snacks cost about double in bus stations.


raferguson


Aug 21, 2010, 10:42 AM

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Re: [mexicodave] PM bus schedules from PV to Melaque

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Trying to get bus schedule information before you arrive in Mexico is generally an exercise in frustration. You could spend many hours and still miss most of the possible departures. Everybody wants the security of full knowledge before they arrive in Mexico, but Mexico does not work that way.

The good news is that you are not arriving late in the evening. I would guess a 99% probability of getting on a bus to PV before 9 PM. There is the remote possibility that all the buses will be full, but that only happens on holidays. You might want to check the Mexico holiday schedule.

As far as picking a bus line, figure that you get what you pay for. Walk around the bus station and look at schedules and pricing. There may be a bus line on that route that you have never heard of.

You can waste a lot of time in the bus station waiting for the "ideal" bus, or do what the Mexicans do, get on the next bus to your destination. Yes, you don't want a second class bus, but the differences between first class buses are generally not large.

Richard


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sparks


Aug 21, 2010, 11:15 AM

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Re: [mexicodave] PM bus schedules from PV to Melaque

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Same answer as TomZap

From Nan's site
http://www.seatosierra.com/where/tra_b1.html

Flecha Amarilla Counter - Primera Plus (First Class Service)
7:45 AM - Express, no stop in Tomatlán.
12:15 PM - south to Melaque and Barra, then on to La Huerta and Autlán - NOT Express, this bus stops in Tomatlán.

Pacifico/Cihuatlán Counter - Cihuatlán Plus (First Class Service)
4:00 & 11:30 PM - The 4:00 PM is an express, no stop in Tomatlán.

Flecha Amarilla Counter - Servicios Coordinatos (Second Class Service)
7:00 & 10:30 AM & 1:30 PM Service to Melaque, Barra de Navidad & Manzanillo - the 1:30 PM ends in Colima. Service to Melaque then highway 80 (la Huerta, Autlan) at 4:30 and 10:00 PM.

Pacifico/Cihuatlán Counter - Transportes Cihuatlán (Second Class Service)
Service every hour 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM plus one last bus at 5:30 PM.

Sparks Mexico - Sparks Costalegre


mexicodave

Aug 21, 2010, 12:05 PM

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Tks, that should get me there!!

Adios!
 
 
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