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How to get fromBritish Columbia to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from British Columbia to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YLW - PVR
    7h 31m
    $2,310–9,520

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Merced to Zapopanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 2h
    $7,367–12,180

  3. Drive 4,309.9 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Puerto Vallartacar car 4,309.9 km
    47h 30m
    $10,550–15,238

  4. Fly from Vancouver International Airport

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YVR - PVR
    7h 36m
    $3,151–6,601

  5. Fly from Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YYJ - PVR
    7h 47m
    $4,347–8,557

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    3d 2h
    $4,411–9,206

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    3d 3h
    $5,351–11,256

British Columbia to Puerto Vallarta by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,501.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between British Columbia, Canada and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

WestJet and Air Canada fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Puerto Vallarta via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Merced, Zapopan, and Terminal Zapopan in around 3d 2h.

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