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How to get fromDallas to Puerto Vallartaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tyler, fly

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    1. Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)car car
    2. Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TYR - PVR
    7h 12m
    $1,630–7,485

  2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DFW - PVR
    6h 10m
    $1,166–6,079

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    31h 21m
    $3,964–5,275

  4. Drive  1,948.3 km

    1. Drive from Dallas to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,948.3 km
    21h 30m
    $4,086–5,902

  5. Fly from Dallas

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DAL - PVR
    8h 5m
    $1,522–7,135

  6. Bus to Waco, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus bus
    2. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ACT - PVR
    9h 47m
    $2,873–8,950

  7. Bus via Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Conexiones Tornado Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    32h 26m
    $4,475–4,675

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    32h 28m
    $6,799–9,279

Dallas to Puerto Vallarta by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Dallas to Puerto Vallarta via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 31h 21m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day.

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