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How to get fromSan Francisco to Puerto Vallartaby plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta by plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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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
    6h 25m
    $5,677–17,223

  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
    7h 47m
    $1,908–8,152

  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 15m
    $4,387–6,652

  4. Drive 2,971.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,971.3 km
    33h 37m
    $5,714–8,253

  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
    7h 19m
    $6,712–26,254

  6. 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 2h
    $6,207–11,063

  7. BART, bus via Modesto

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 4h
    $2,155–4,754

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,529.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Puerto 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) 4 times a day.

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