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How to get fromSan Diego to Nuevo Vallartaby plane, bus, car, or tram

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SAN - PVR
    3h 38m
    $3,088–18,409

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Bucerias to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    7h 19m
    $1,311–4,263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali Centro Cívico to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    32h 57m
    $3,241–6,966

  4. Drive 2,183.6 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Nuevo Vallartacar car 2,183.6 km
    25h 24m
    $4,185–6,045

  5. Bus via Fifth Avenue Station

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    34h 1m
    $2,142–3,553

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    38h 25m
    $2,927–7,153

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    38h 47m
    $1,782–2,753

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Nuevo Vallarta via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali Centro Cívico, and Tepic in around 32h 57m.

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