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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train, car, 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 44m
    $354–1,019

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVR - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    9h 58m
    $168–685

  3. 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 San Josetrain train
    46h
    $248–532

  4. Drive 1,820.2 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Palo Altocar car 1,820.2 mi
    33h 15m
    $333–480

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

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVR - SJC
    6h 58m
    $408–1,610

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2d 1h
    $250–377

  7. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $233–346

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: 1,578.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Palo Alto, 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 El Camino & Churchill via Bucerías, Tepic, and King & Virginia in around 2d 1h.

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