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

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Mexicali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane PVR - MXL
    3h 58m
    $3,160–7,320

  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 Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 13m
    $1,560–4,470

  3. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mexicalibus bus
    30h 41m
    $1,760–2,679

  4. Drive 1,998.3 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Mexicalicar car 1,998.3 km
    23h 24m
    $3,552–5,130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mexicalibus bus
    33h
    $2,860–6,279

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mexicalibus bus
    33h 36m
    $1,597–2,264

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,681.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Volaris flies from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Mexicali via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Tepic, and Tepic in around 30h 41m.

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