There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane PHX - PVR
4h 51m$1,011–5,524Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Tepicbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
30h 12m$2,675–5,178Drive 1,870 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Puerto Vallartacar 1,870 km
20h 50m$3,815–5,510Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
32h 30m$1,622–2,149Bus via Guasave
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Guasavebus
- Take the bus from Guasave to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Puerto Vallartabus
33h 43m$4,092–5,340
Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta is to bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) which costs $1600 - $2200 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $1000 - $5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Phoenix and Puerto Vallarta is 1573 km. The road distance is 1870 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus which takes 30h 12m and costs $2600 - $5500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $1000 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $5500 and takes 30h 12m.
Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:07 AM in Phoenix and 4:07 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Phoenix to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta is 1870 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Phoenix to Puerto Vallarta.
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