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

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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane ONT - PVR
    8h 6m
    $2,948–9,561

  2. Train, line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    8h 33m
    $1,439–6,807

  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
    $5,055–7,475

  4. Drive  2,280.1 km

    1. Drive from Riverside to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,280.1 km
    26h 32m
    $4,762–6,878

  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 36m
    $3,738–11,517

  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 24m
    $2,232–5,651

  7. 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 9m
    $4,591–8,567

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colton to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    37h 34m
    $3,346–5,944

  9. 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
    $3,435–4,651

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,958.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 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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