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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Los Angelesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Los Angeles by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVR - LAX
    6h 2m
    $178–614

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PVR - LGB
    9h 49m
    $77–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    33h 6m
    $102–222

  4. Drive 1,468.5 mi

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

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVR - BUR
    8h 21m
    $147–661

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    9h 18m
    $142–672

  7. 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

  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
    46h 13m
    $177–237

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn to Los Angeles via Bucerías and Tepic in around 33h 6m.

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