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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    5h 49m
    $6,553–26,063

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane OAK - PVR
    8h 8m
    $1,957–8,217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    44h 41m
    $4,214–6,237

  4. Drive 2,902.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,902.5 km
    33h 3m
    $5,618–8,114

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    7h 5m
    $5,784–17,360

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    47h 44m
    $6,222–11,215

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,229–4,849

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,744Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 44h 41m.

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