There are 9 ways to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta by plane, 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 Laredo International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LRD - PVR
5h 16m$1,881–7,462Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane NLD - PVR
6h 28m$1,438–5,562Bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
17h 24m$3,055–4,186Drive 1,257 km
- Drive from Laredo to Puerto Vallartacar 1,257 km
14h 45m$2,589–3,740Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane MTY - PVR
6h 58m$1,800–3,432Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane REX - PVR
8h 20m$1,843–4,064Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus
17h 38m$2,834–4,162Bus #2
- Take the bus from Laredo to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
20h 10m$45,347–45,857Bus via Monterrey
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Puerto Vallartabus
26h$2,903–4,530
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which costs $1800 - $3500 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $1800 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Laredo, TX and arriving at Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Zona Militar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Laredo and Puerto Vallarta is 977 km. The road distance is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar which takes 17h 24m and costs $3000 - $4200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Laredo to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses del Río (Transportes Chayo), depart from Laredo, TX station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $1800 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus via Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, which costs $3000 - $4200 and takes 17h 24m.
Laredo to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses del Río (Transportes Chayo), arrive at Terminal Portales station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind Laredo. It is currently 7:14 AM in Laredo and 6:14 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laredo, TX to Francisco Medina Ascencio y Avenida Heroica Escuela Naval Militar via Terminal Portales, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zona Militar in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,300
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Laredo, TX to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Puerto Vallarta is 1257 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Laredo to Puerto Vallarta.
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