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How to get fromSan Luis Río Colorado to Puerto Vallartaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San Luis Río Colorado to Puerto Vallarta by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali Carranzabus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MXL - PVR
    5h 8m
    $3,300–7,598

  2. Fly Yuma International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YUM - PVR
    10h 44m
    $1,444–7,089

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    28h 30m
    $1,625–2,578

  4. Drive 1,932.3 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Río Colorado to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,932.3 km
    22h 29m
    $3,443–4,973

  5. Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    8h 44m
    $1,646–5,364

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Luis to Phoenixshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PHX - PVR
    8h 57m
    $4,733–27,943

  7. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali Carranzabus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane MXL - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    10h 45m
    $3,033–8,688

  8. Bus, bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    11h 29m
    $3,606–12,784

  9. Bus via Bucerias

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus Plus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    30h 40m
    $1,615–3,706

  10. Bus via Perú y Calle Panamá

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    31h 53m
    $2,798–5,998

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,747Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ecuador y Calle Guatemala via Tepic, Tepic, Puerto Vallarta, and Bahía de Santiago y Avenida Las Palmas in around 28h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily.

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