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How to get fromSan Francisco to Nuevo Vallartaby plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, subway, bus, car, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    7h 7m
    $5,222–17,285

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane OAK - PVR
    8h 44m
    $1,646–7,212

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    47h 8m
    $4,396–6,644

  4. Drive  2,969.7 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Nuevo Vallartacar car 2,969.7 km
    33h 10m
    $6,055–8,746

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    8h
    $1,659–7,318

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SMF - PVR
    10h 34m
    $2,002–8,044

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    47h 42m
    $4,664–9,439

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    2d
    $5,685–10,532

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,253–4,952

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,554.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Nuevo Vallarta via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana, and Tepic in around 47h 42m.

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