There are 5 ways to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PSP - PVR
6h 11m$2,643–8,098Bus via Mexicali
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
34h 7m$1,903–3,179Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to Tepicbus San José
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
33h 26m$3,198–5,252Drive 2,158.9 km
- Drive from Indio to Puerto Vallartacar 2,158.9 km
25h 17m$4,472–6,459Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane MXL - PVR
6h 9m$2,228–6,044
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta is to bus via Mexicali which costs $1900 - $3200 and takes 34h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $2200 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 26m.
The distance between Indio and Puerto Vallarta is 1868 km. The road distance is 2158.9 km.
The best way to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 33h 26m and costs $3200 - $5500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Indio to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Indio station.
The best way to get from Indio to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $2600 - $8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $5500 and takes 33h 26m.
Indio to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Indio. It is currently 7:41 PM in Indio and 8:41 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indio to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 33h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,877
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,900–4,100
- Titanium
- $3,200–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Puerto Vallarta is 2159 km. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Indio to Puerto Vallarta.
There are 2471+ hotels available in Puerto Vallarta.