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How to get fromSan José Costa Rica to Puerto Vallartaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Vallarta by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PXM - PVR
    5h 10m
    $2,861–5,217

  2. Drive 1,344.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,344.8 km
    19h 38m
    $2,380–3,438

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Oaxacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Central ACNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    23h 42m
    $3,603–4,928

  4. Taxi, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane PXM - TPQ
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    17h 4m
    $4,621–12,837

  5. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Santa Catarina Juquilataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Catarina Juquila to Oaxacashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    26h 32m
    $3,694–5,535

  6. Taxi, bus via Chilpancingo

    1. Take the taxi from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Escondidotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Escondido to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    28h 1m
    $4,460–6,848

Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,074.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between San José Costa Rica, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San José Costa Rica to Puerto Vallarta. However, you can take the taxi to Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR), walk to Avenida Francisco Medina Ascencio, then take the bus to Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puerto Escondido, take the bus to Oaxaca, take the bus to Central ACN, walk to Terminal Tlaquepaque, take the bus to Terminal Zapopan, then take the bus to Puerto Vallarta.

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