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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Long Beachby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beach by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    5h 36m
    $216–761

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 8m
    $97–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    34h 38m
    $107–227

  4. Drive 1,457.5 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Long Beachcar car 1,457.5 mi
    27h 31m
    $266–385

  5. 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 29m
    $135–607

  6. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PVR - LGB
    8h 41m
    $123–553

  7. Bus via Artesia Station

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to Artesia Stationbus bus 60
    41h 15m
    $202–296

  8. Bus via Nuevo Vallarta

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    47h 55m
    $180–241

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to 1st Street Station via Bucerías, Tepic, Los Angeles, 7th / Decatur, 7th / Maple, San Pedro / Washington, and San Pedro Street Station in around 34h 38m.

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