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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    3h 1m
    $1,330–6,288

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    37h 45m
    $3,593–5,625

  3. Drive  2,310.3 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,310.3 km
    27h 8m
    $5,849–8,449

  4. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    38h 4m
    $5,375–8,002

  5. Bus via Bucerias

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    40h 4m
    $2,347–3,262

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    40h 30m
    $3,358–7,711

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,908.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Puerto Vallarta via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Tijuana, Tepic, and Bucerias in around 40h 4m.

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