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

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There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CMH - PVR
    9h 17m
    $2,744–12,067

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 6h
    $7,341–10,845

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Marcos to Aguascalientesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 17h
    $11,939–23,698

  4. Drive 3,600.5 km

    1. Drive from Columbus to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,600.5 km
    38h 20m
    $6,923–10,000

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CVG - PVR
    12h 16m
    $2,964–12,618

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CLE - PVR
    12h 53m
    $3,146–12,805

  7. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,484–10,604

  8. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 10h
    $8,969–17,152

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,042.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Puerto Vallarta via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 2d 6h.

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