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How to get fromNuevo Vallarta to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Nuevo Vallarta to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    6h 50m
    $291–1,016

  2. Bus, BART via Modesto

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    42h 32m
    $120–272

  3. Drive 1,842.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nuevo Vallarta to San Franciscocar car 1,842.7 mi
    33h 27m
    $337–486

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVR - OAK
    8h 38m
    $147–662

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVR - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 28m
    $144–619

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    45h 28m
    $269–587

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 1h
    $257–388

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 7h
    $242–346

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuevo Vallarta to San Francisco via Tepic, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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