There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, bus, or car
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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane HOU - PVR
4h 57m$1,931–9,541Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane IAH - PVR
5h 35m$1,360–6,589Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston 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
27h 31m$4,450–6,480Drive 1,758 km
- Drive from Houston to Puerto Vallartacar 1,758 km
20h 49m$3,395–4,904Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus
30h$3,330–4,844Bus via Congress St @ Milam St
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
30h 11m$3,131–4,344Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus
34h 35m$3,890–6,302
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $1300 - $7000 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $1900 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Prairie St and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Houston and Puerto Vallarta is 1433 km. The road distance is 1758 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $4400 - $6500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Houston to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $1900 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3300 - $4900 and takes 30h.
Houston 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 Houston. It is currently 3:36 AM in Houston and 2:36 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Prairie St to Puerto Vallarta via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 30h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- 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
- +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
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,380
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Puerto Vallarta is 1758 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Houston to Puerto Vallarta.
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