There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, 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 from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane DFW - PVR
6h 7m$1,761–17,071Fly from Dallas
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane DAL - PVR
7h 20m$1,513–7,123Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus
31h 21m$3,719–5,275Drive 1,948.3 km
- Drive from Dallas to Puerto Vallartacar 1,948.3 km
21h 29m$3,769–5,444Bus to Waco, fly
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane ACT - PVR
10h 23m$2,855–8,313Bus via Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
32h 26m$4,471–4,671Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus
32h 29m$5,039–7,657
Dallas to Puerto Vallarta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $1500 - $7500 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $1700 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
The distance between Dallas and Puerto Vallarta is 1622 km. The road distance is 1948.3 km.
The best way to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 31h 21m and costs $3700 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Dallas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $1700 - $18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3700 - $5500 and takes 31h 21m.
Dallas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind Dallas. It is currently 5:06 AM in Dallas and 4:06 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines and Viva Aerobus fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Dallas to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Waco to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Dallas to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Dallas to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,820
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Puerto Vallarta is 1948 km. It takes approximately 21h 29m to drive from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta.
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