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How to get fromOrange County to Puerto Vallartaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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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
    3h 10m
    $1,903–7,602

  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
    37h 49m
    $2,617–4,505

  3. Drive 2,320.3 km

    1. Drive from Orange County to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,320.3 km
    27h 11m
    $4,460–6,442

  4. Bus via Bucerías

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    37h 56m
    $3,701–5,543

  5. 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 1h
    $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$1,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,918.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Orange County, 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 Santa Ana to Autotransportes Medina via Huntington Park, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 37h 56m.

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