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How to get fromMonterey to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MRY - PVR
    7h 49m
    $1,761–7,571

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    47h 55m
    $4,187–6,495

  3. Drive 2,870.4 km

    1. Drive from Monterey to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,870.4 km
    32h 51m
    $5,542–8,005

  4. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    7h 33m
    $7,353–26,990

  5. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    8h 43m
    $8,513–20,175

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane OAK - PVR
    10h 35m
    $2,923–9,215

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    47h 57m
    $5,597–9,550

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 9h

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,793Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Autotransportes Medina via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 47h 55m.

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