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How to get fromSeattle to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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

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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
    7h 31m
    $4,964–16,077

  2. Shuttle to Bellingham International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Bellingham Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BLI - PVR
    12h 36m
    $2,657–10,070

  3. 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
    $4,128–7,914

  4. 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
    $9,854–19,277

  5. Drive  4,095 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Puerto Vallartacar car 4,095 km
    45h 11m
    $8,238–11,898

  6. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    3d
    $10,190–20,353

  7. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 6h
    $9,606–21,692

  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 Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 10h
    $9,575–18,226

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,373.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Autotransportes Medina via Sacramento, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 2d 20h.

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