There are 4 ways to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LAS - PVR
5h 20m$2,178–5,588Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
38h 15m$3,251–5,198Drive 2,329.3 km
- Drive from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallartacar 2,329.3 km
26h 6m$4,476–6,466Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
40h 13m$2,404–3,474
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta is to bus via Phoenix which costs $2400 - $3500 and takes 40h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $2100 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Puerto Vallarta is 1974 km. The road distance is 2329.3 km.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $3200 - $5500.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $2100 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3200 - $5500 and takes 38h 15m.
Las Vegas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 7:30 AM in Las Vegas and 8:30 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Vegas to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–17,000
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–17,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,300–17,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Las Vegas to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,823
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,900–4,100
- Titanium
- $3,250–3,350
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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