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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Puerto Vallarta by train, plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    7h 39m
    $1,316–4,330

  2. Train, bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    36h 36m
    $2,207–3,705

  3. Drive 2,232 km

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,232 km
    26h 14m
    $4,290–6,197

  4. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    7h

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAN - PVR
    6h 9m
    $3,052–19,130

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CLD - PVR
    9h 44m
    $1,592–7,215

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    9h 2m
    $1,651–7,323

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    10h 24m
    $3,376–11,750

  9. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from UTC Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Santiago Ixcuintlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago Ixcuintla to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    39h 57m
    $1,949–3,017

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 1h
    $3,059–7,682

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

American Airlines, JSX, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily.

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