There are 5 ways to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta by plane, 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 San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SAT - PVR
6h 19m$2,432–5,542Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane AUS - PVR
8h 28m$1,839–7,944Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
21h 5m$2,926–3,843Drive 1,508.6 km
- Drive from San Antonio to Puerto Vallartacar 1,508.6 km
17h 10m$2,895–4,182Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus
24h 37m$2,956–4,588
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $2400 - $6000 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $2400 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Tlaquepaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between San Antonio and Puerto Vallarta is 1213 km. The road distance is 1508.6 km.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 21h 5m and costs $2900 - $3900.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses del Río (Transportes Chayo), depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $2400 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $2900 - $3900 and takes 21h 5m.
San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Autobuses del Río (Transportes Chayo), arrive at Terminal Portales station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind San Antonio. It is currently 3:10 PM in San Antonio and 2:10 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Volaris, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Antonio Station to Puerto Vallarta via Terminal Portales and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- 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
- $2,500–2,900
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vallarta Plus
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- Vallarta Plus
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- ETN Turistar
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Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta is 1509 km. It takes approximately 17h 10m to drive from San Antonio to Puerto Vallarta.
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