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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento by plane, bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVR - SMF
    6h 40m
    $153–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Santiago Ixcuintlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago Ixcuintla to Sacramentobus bus
    41h 16m
    $120–275

  3. Drive 1,848.8 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramentocar car 1,848.8 mi
    33h 33m
    $338–488

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 28m
    $377–1,072

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 Sacramentotrain train
    10h 49m
    $183–719

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    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 train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    10h 30m
    $444–1,694

  7. Bus via Modesto

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $252–398

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Sacramento via Santiago Ixcuintla and Santiago Ixcuintla in around 41h 16m.

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