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How to get fromMadison to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MSN - PVR
    8h 53m
    $2,944–12,054

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ORD - PVR
    9h 44m
    $2,512–9,369

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 3h
    $6,887–13,000

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 12h
    $10,334–19,928

  5. Drive 3,484.7 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,484.7 km
    38h 6m
    $6,741–9,737

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MKE - PVR
    10h 28m
    $3,347–13,405

  7. Bus via Mesquite

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 4h
    $7,725–11,608

  8. Bus via Omaha

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 12h
    $7,820–11,877

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,916.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Puerto Vallarta via Milwaukee Intermodal, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Chicago, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 2d 3h.

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