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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBP - PVR
    9h 13m
    $1,218–5,545

  2. Bus via Bucerías

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    41h 7m
    $3,909–5,828

  3. Drive 2,660.4 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,660.4 km
    30h 47m
    $5,099–7,365

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SBA - PVR
    10h 53m
    $1,710–5,880

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    11h 52m
    $4,297–12,690

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    11h 9m
    $2,768–9,889

  7. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo 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
    42h 37m
    $5,082–8,935

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Van Nuystrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    45h 30m
    $4,605–8,149

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,433–4,842

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,220.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Autotransportes Medina via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 41h 7m.

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