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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PVR - SAN
    4h 53m
    $181–1,101

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 31m
    $74–255

  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 San Diegotrain train
    35h 47m
    $132–287

  4. Drive 1,360.7 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Diegocar car 1,360.7 mi
    25h 42m
    $249–359

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Santiago Ixcuintlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santiago Ixcuintla to Tijuanabus bus
    36h 56m
    $108–169

  6. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Tijuanabus bus
    38h 34m
    $170–421

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Civic Center Station via Santiago Ixcuintla, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and San Ysidro Station in around 36h 56m.

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