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

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There are 9 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to California by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVR - SAN
    5h 36m
    $193–556

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    6h 39m
    $89–304

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    33h 36m
    $96–202

  4. Drive  1,468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angelescar car 1,468.5 mi
    27h 22m
    $324–467

  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 35m
    $161–616

  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 13m
    $178–614

  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 55m
    $92–375

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    38h 11m
    $186–311

  9. 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
    $175–234

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Bucerías, Tepic, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 33h 36m.

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