There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane ATL - PVR
6h 12m$9,053–16,063Bus via Newnan
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
43h 3m$5,740–8,448Train, bus
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 3h$9,244–16,392Drive 3,031 km
- Drive from Atlanta to Puerto Vallartacar 3,031 km
33h 44m$5,863–8,469Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
46h 31m$6,160–8,515Bus #2
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 2h$7,512–8,851
Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $9000 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, Terminal Tlaquepaque and Terminal Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 3m.
The distance between Atlanta and Puerto Vallarta is 2521 km. The road distance is 3031 km.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Newnan which takes 43h 3m and costs $5500 - $8500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Xpress, depart from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $9000 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Newnan, which costs $5500 - $8500 and takes 43h 3m.
Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Xpress, arrive at Newnan Park and Ride station.
Puerto Vallarta is 2h behind Atlanta. It is currently 8:45 AM in Atlanta and 6:45 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Puerto Vallarta via Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Houston, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Terminal Zapopan in around 43h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,800
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $3,000–4,200
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $3,000–4,200
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,820
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta is 3031 km. It takes approximately 33h 44m to drive from Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta.
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