There are 9 ways to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane ONT - PVR
8h 5m$2,854–16,206Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SNA - PVR
8h 35m$1,689–7,655Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
36h 58m$3,945–6,361Drive 2,280.1 km
- Drive from Riverside to Puerto Vallartacar 2,280.1 km
26h 32m$4,403–6,360Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LAX - PVR
7h 37m$2,613–10,474Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane TIJ - PVR
8h 24m$1,692–4,493Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane TIJ - TPQ
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
11h 9m$3,452–11,413Bus
- Take the bus from Colton to Tepicbus San José
- Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus
37h 28m$3,344–5,940Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus
- Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus
43h$3,048–7,402
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta is to shuttle and fly which costs $1600 - $4500 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta is to train and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $2600 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Autotransportes Medina via VA Barton @ Benton, Colton, Tepic and Bucerías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
The distance between Riverside and Puerto Vallarta is 1959 km. The road distance is 2280.1 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to train and taxi and bus which takes 36h 58m and costs $3900 - $6500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Riverside to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Colton station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $2800 - $17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3300 - $6000 and takes 37h 28m.
Riverside to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Tepic station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 11:39 PM in Riverside and 12:39 AM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Autotransportes Medina via Benton + Prospect/ V.A. Hospital, VA Barton @ Benton, Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Colton, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 37h 28m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–16,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–16,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–16,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–19,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–16,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,400–6,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $8–55
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $12–55
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $29–65
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Bucerías
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $270–320
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $310–360
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Colton to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–5,157
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,000–4,300
- Titanium
- $3,350–3,450
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $850–1,100
AAA Pink Cab Yuma
- Phone
- +1 928-750-3099
Crazy 8's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 928-344-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Yuma Qwik Cab
- Phone
- +1 928-750-7968
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