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How to get fromChicago to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ORD - PVR
    7h 29m
    $1,757–7,616

  2. Bus via Nuevo Laredo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d
    $50,671–52,327

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 7h
    $16,648–24,680

  4. Drive  3,434.8 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,434.8 km
    36h 51m
    $7,205–10,407

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MDW - PVR
    16h 1m
    $2,557–11,116

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane ORD - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    12h 42m
    $4,416–17,332

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 7h
    $7,307–11,375

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,903.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Harold Washington Library to Puerto Vallarta via 35th/Archer, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Laredo, Terminal Portales, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 2d.

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