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How to get fromDetroit to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Detroit

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DTW - PVR
    8h 12m
    $2,744–12,054

  2. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus 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 7h
    $7,639–12,659

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 12h
    $11,815–22,276

  4. Drive 3,792.6 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,792.6 km
    40h 45m
    $7,328–10,585

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Detroit to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAN - PVR
    9h 52m
    $3,197–12,434

  6. Fly from Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YQG - PVR
    20h 4m
    $4,102–16,112

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 58m
    $3,368–12,846

  8. Bus to Mbs International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MBS - PVR
    24h 42m
    $2,994–10,588

  9. Train, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 11h
    $9,896–20,438

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 15h
    $100,978–102,044

Detroit (DTW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,783Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,187.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Puerto Vallarta via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 2d 7h.

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