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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Puerto 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
    2h 56m
    $3,057–18,669

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 37m
    $1,276–4,214

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    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
    35h 23m
    $2,168–3,409

  4. Drive 2,185.2 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,185.2 km
    25h 52m
    $4,193–6,057

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    38h 50m
    $1,797–2,779

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    39h 16m
    $2,807–7,226

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

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Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Puerto 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 Autotransportes Medina via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Tepic, Tepic, Nuevo Vallarta, and Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta in around 35h 23m.

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