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How to get fromCalifornia to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) 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 8m
    $2,285–8,046

  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
    6h 26m
    $1,266–4,193

  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 7m
    $3,440–4,861

  4. Drive 2,361.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR)car car 2,361.9 km
    27h 6m
    $4,527–6,538

  5. 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 39m
    $3,129–10,215

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    6h 2m
    $1,685–7,585

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    6h 32m
    $4,987–17,227

  8. 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 6m
    $3,042–19,084

  9. 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 13m
    $3,091–5,375

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    41h 13m
    $1,819–3,881

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    45h 50m
    $2,948–4,052

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between California, USA and Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR), Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Aeropuerto via Tepic and Bucerías in around 35h 7m.

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