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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Venturaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Ventura by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PVR - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    7h 9m
    $231–676

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Ventura Amtraktrain train
    36h 53m
    $138–297

  3. Drive 1,534.5 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Venturacar car 1,534.5 mi
    28h 28m
    $280–405

  4. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PVR - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    8h 58m
    $151–521

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PVR - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    10h 30m
    $165–700

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    11h 37m
    $165–725

  7. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane PVR - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    12h 43m
    $139–395

  8. Bus, train via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Ventura Amtraktrain train
    44h 10m
    $227–394

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Puerto Vallarta to Ventura. However, you can take the bus to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, walk to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles Airport, CA, then take the bus to Ventura, CA. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Ventura Amtrak via Bucerías, Tepic, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 36h 53m.

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