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How to get fromNewport Beach to Puerto Vallartaby plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from Newport Beach to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    6h 47m
    $1,578–7,088

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    38h 5m
    $3,407–5,447

  3. Drive 2,310.5 km

    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,310.5 km
    27h 15m
    $4,443–6,418

  4. Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    4. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    8h 3m
    $3,002–11,152

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    11h 36m
    $1,832–5,128

  6. Bus via Bucerias

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    40h 6m
    $3,472–5,042

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,009–4,121

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,531Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park-19Th to Puerto Vallarta via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Bucerias in around 40h 6m.

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