There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta by bus, subway, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SFO - PVR
9h 5m$5,337–17,450Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane OAK - PVR
9h 48m$1,662–7,225Bus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Tepicbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
44h 1m$4,075–6,237Drive 2,859.5 km
- Drive from Modesto to Puerto Vallartacar 2,859.5 km
32h 32m$5,830–8,421Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SJC - PVR
9h 29m$1,712–7,395Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SMF - PVR
9h 7m$1,828–7,490Bus to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto to Stocktonbus
- Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SCK - PVR
15h 31m$2,069–8,684Bus via Modesto
- Take the bus from Modesto to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
2d$2,016–4,547Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 6h$4,052–5,664
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which costs $1600 - $7500 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and BART and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $5000 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
The distance between Modesto and Puerto Vallarta is 2674 km. The road distance is 2859.5 km.
The best way to get from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 44h 1m and costs $4000 - $6500.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Modesto to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Modesto. It is currently 1:11 AM in Modesto and 2:11 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Puerto Vallarta is 2860 km. It takes approximately 32h 32m to drive from Modesto to Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 44h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Stockton Metropolitan Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- BART
- Website
- StanRTA
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $36
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- StanRTA
- One Day Pass
- $36
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