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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVR - SJC
    6h 16m
    $404–1,604

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 25m
    $159–663

  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
    45h 19m
    $243–525

  4. Drive 1,803.1 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to San Josecar car 1,803.1 mi
    33h
    $330–476

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 7m
    $356–1,022

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    47h 46m
    $248–372

  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
    $228–339

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to San Jose via Bucerías and Tepic in around 47h 46m.

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