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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Californiaby plane, tram, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to California by plane, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 11m
    $79–255

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    33h 19m
    $103–224

  3. Drive 1,468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angelescar car 1,468.5 mi
    27h 17m
    $268–388

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVR - SAN
    5h 29m
    $183–1,106

  5. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    5h 25m
    $181–716

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVR - LAX
    6h 2m
    $138–614

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    6h 33m
    $462–1,115

  8. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVR - SJC
    6h 37m
    $407–1,607

  9. Bus via Puerto Vallarta

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    38h 11m
    $199–342

  10. Bus via Nuevo Vallarta

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    46h 44m
    $178–239

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,115.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Holiday Inn to 7th / Maple via Bucerías, Tepic, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 33h 19m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.

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