There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane CID - PVR
8h 33m$3,936–17,046Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 4hDrive 3,222 km
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallartacar 3,222 km
35h 6m$6,226–8,992Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Zacatecasbus
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 18h
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta is to drive which costs $6000 - $9000 and takes 35h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $3900 - $17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha and Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Puerto Vallarta is 2697 km. The road distance is 3222 km.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $3900 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 7:35 PM in Cedar Rapids and 6:35 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Puerto Vallarta via Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Aguascalientes, and Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–17,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–18,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,500–19,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 37h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Zacatecas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta is 3222 km. It takes approximately 35h 6m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Puerto Vallarta.
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