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How to get fromCalifornia to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    3h 20m
    $2,283–7,673

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    5h 55m
    $1,681–5,943

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    35h 26m
    $3,448–5,334

  4. Drive  2,364 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,364 km
    27h 19m
    $4,979–7,192

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAN - PVR
    5h 22m
    $3,357–10,117

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    5h 48m
    $3,552–11,261

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    37h 19m
    $4,338–6,544

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    41h 46m
    $1,841–3,910

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    47h 7m
    $3,252–4,359

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between California, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 35h 26m.

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