There are 3 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SJD - PVR
6h 12m$1,497–4,219Bus
- Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
2d 15h$5,334–11,619Drive 3,370.2 km
- Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallartacar 3,370.2 km
45h 57m$5,954–8,600
Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $1500 - $4300 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $1500 - $4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Cabo San Lucas and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via Tijuana, Tepic and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta is 586 km. The road distance is 3370.2 km.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $5000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Cabo San Lucas station.
The best way to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $1500 - $4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5000 - $12000 and takes 2 days 15h.
Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana Central Bus Terminal station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Cabo San Lucas. It is currently 6:55 AM in Cabo San Lucas and 7:55 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Autotransportes Medina via Tijuana, Tepic, Nuevo Vallarta, and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,900
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Cabos International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta is 3370 km. It takes approximately 45h 57m to drive from Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta.
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