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How to get fromPortland to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PDX - PVR
    7h 24m
    $2,158–9,068

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 16h
    $3,585–7,526

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    2d 19h
    $10,780–20,024

  4. Drive 3,858.2 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,858.2 km
    43h 54m
    $7,498–10,830

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SEA - PVR
    10h 41m
    $4,151–13,639

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 19h
    $10,193–18,447

  7. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 1h
    $9,945–21,061

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 6h
    $9,813–17,494

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,210.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Autotransportes Medina via Sacramento, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 2d 16h.

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