There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane RDU - PVR
9h 32m$2,553–11,063Bus via Alief
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 8h$6,256–10,396Train, bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 14h$11,208–21,354Drive 3,642 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Puerto Vallartacar 3,642 km
40h 53m$7,031–10,156Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane GSO - PVR
10h 40m$3,958–13,574Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane FAY - PVR
13h 8m$2,661–9,691Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 16h$12,972–24,148Bus
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 18h$8,820–15,250
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta is to bus and fly which costs $2600 - $10000 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $2500 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Raleigh and Puerto Vallarta is 3101 km. The road distance is 3642 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Alief which takes 2 days 8h and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 9h 32m and costs $2500 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Alief, which costs $6000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 8h.
Raleigh to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Puerto Vallarta is 2h behind Raleigh. It is currently 4:05 AM in Raleigh and 2:05 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Puerto Vallarta via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–11,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–14,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,800–10,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,100–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,600
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Antonio to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,554
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $1,300–1,800
Bus from New York to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $2,100–2,900
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $650–2,300
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–6,000
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $3,200–6,000
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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