There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane AUS - PVR
6h 36m$1,731–8,550Bus via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
24h 44m$3,083–4,381Drive 1,635 km
- Drive from Austin to Puerto Vallartacar 1,635 km
18h 27m$3,163–4,569Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SAT - PVR
8h 10m$2,750–5,953Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
25h 58m$2,748–4,572
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $3100 - $4600 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $1700 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from 5th/Guadalupe and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, San Antonio Station and Terminal Tlaquepaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Austin and Puerto Vallarta is 1319 km. The road distance is 1635 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 24h 44m and costs $3000 - $4400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Austin to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
The best way to get from Austin to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $1700 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Antonio, which costs $3000 - $4400 and takes 24h 44m.
Austin to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 8:26 PM in Austin and 7:26 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 5th/Guadalupe to Puerto Vallarta via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio Station, Terminal Portales, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $490–700
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $490–700
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Puerto Vallarta is 1635 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m to drive from Austin to Puerto Vallarta.
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