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How to get fromLos Angeles to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    5h 50m
    $3,140–11,238

  2. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    8h 8m
    $1,715–7,365

  3. Bus via Bucerías

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    35h 26m
    $3,449–4,932

  4. Drive 2,364 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,364 km
    27h 19m
    $4,575–6,609

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ONT - PVR
    8h 34m
    $2,951–16,475

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    9h 43m
    $1,944–5,547

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    37h 19m
    $3,158–5,426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    45h 43m
    $3,016–3,980

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,988.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 35h 26m.

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