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How to get fromSeattle to Nuevo Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Nuevo Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SEA - PVR
    8h 21m
    $1,901–8,126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 20h
    $4,550–8,309

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    3d
    $17,428–26,867

  4. Drive  4,093.4 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Nuevo Vallartacar car 4,093.4 km
    44h 44m
    $8,621–12,453

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PDX - PVR
    11h 43m
    $3,604–10,394

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YVR - PVR
    12h 28m
    $4,707–13,677

  7. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    3d
    $18,451–28,312

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    3d 9h
    $17,563–26,007

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,813Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,398.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico?

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Nuevo Vallarta via Sacramento, Tepic, and Bucerias in around 2d 20h.

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