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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Oaklandby plane, bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Oakland by plane, bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    6h 33m
    $352–1,015

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    42h 32m
    $120–271

  3. Drive 1,834.8 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Oaklandcar car 1,834.8 mi
    33h 21m
    $335–484

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVR - OAK
    7h 53m
    $155–658

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    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 the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 40m
    $411–1,614

  6. Bus, train

    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 Oaklandtrain train
    46h 39m
    $253–555

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    2d 1h
    $248–387

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 7h
    $233–349

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,581.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Lake Merritt via Bucerías, Tepic, Modesto, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin / Pleasanton in around 42h 32m.

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