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How to get fromRiverside to Puerto Vallartaby plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ONT - PVR
    8h 9m
    $1,449–7,062

  2. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    8h 35m
    $1,420–6,672

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    36h 58m
    $5,058–7,479

  4. Drive  2,280.1 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,280.1 km
    26h 37m
    $5,816–8,400

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    7h 31m
    $3,541–11,522

  6. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    8h 28m
    $2,552–6,865

  7. Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAN - PVR
    9h 14m
    $4,773–11,743

  8. Shuttle to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    11h 6m
    $4,511–8,581

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colton to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    37h 34m
    $3,365–5,946

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 2h
    $3,446–4,653

Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two 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 34m.

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