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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Montereyby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Monterey by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PVR - MRY
    9h 57m
    $114–484

  2. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    45h 14m
    $226–489

  3. Drive 1,783.3 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Montereycar car 1,783.3 mi
    32h 49m
    $326–471

  4. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVR - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $446–1,661

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $506–1,171

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $207–775

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    2d 1h
    $243–380

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    2d 9h
    $290–483

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Tyler / Franklin via Bucerías, Tepic, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d 1h.

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