There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PHL - PVR
9h 32m$2,963–13,094Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane JFK - PVR
10h 26m$2,840–20,568Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus Nyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 13h$8,574–12,163Train, bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 21h$11,320–23,420Drive 4,184 km
- Drive from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallartacar 4,184 km
47h 15m$8,531–12,322Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane EWR - PVR
8h 43m$2,855–11,838Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane BWI - PVR
10h 41m$2,946–21,953Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LGA - PVR
12h 6m$3,627–24,020Bus via Alief
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 20h$7,856–11,581Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 22h$12,973–26,483
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta is to train and fly which costs $2800 - $12000 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta is to train and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $2800 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via New York, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis and San Luis Potosí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Puerto Vallarta is 3573 km. The road distance is 4184 km.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $8500 - $13000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $2900 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8500 - $13000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Puerto Vallarta is 2h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 10:18 AM in Philadelphia and 8:18 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Puerto Vallarta via New York City Chinatown, New York, Jackson, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta is 4184 km. It takes approximately 47h 15m to drive from Philadelphia to Puerto Vallarta.
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