There are 4 ways to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PHX - PVR
5h 28m$1,045–5,570Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tepicbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
28h 57m$3,095–5,903Drive 1,868.4 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallartacar 1,868.4 km
20h 29m$4,766–6,884Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
32h 9m$1,607–2,125
Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta is to bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) which costs $1600 - $2200 and takes 32h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $1000 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Nuevo Vallarta via Tepic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Phoenix and Nuevo Vallarta is 1598 km. The road distance is 1868.4 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 28h 57m and costs $3000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta, including transfers.
Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $1000 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3000 - $6000 and takes 28h 57m.
Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Nuevo Vallarta is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 5:27 AM in Phoenix and 6:27 AM in Nuevo Vallarta.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta via Tepic, Tepic, and Nuevo Vallarta in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,803
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,300–4,000
- Titanium
- $2,619–2,622
- Platinum
- $4,803
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta is 1868 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Phoenix to Nuevo Vallarta.
There are 2675+ hotels available in Nuevo Vallarta.