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

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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane HOU - PVR
    5h 7m
    $1,633–8,546

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane IAH - PVR
    5h 35m
    $1,263–6,597

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    25h 8m
    $3,743–5,162

  4. Drive  1,758 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,758 km
    20h 50m
    $3,585–5,178

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston 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
    27h 30m
    $4,407–6,428

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston 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
    30h
    $3,533–4,847

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    30h 11m
    $3,333–4,347

  8. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    34h 35m
    $3,891–6,304

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Puerto Vallarta via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio Station, Terminal Portales, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Terminal Zapopan in around 25h 8m.

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