There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane STL - PVR
8h 37m$2,453–11,063Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from St. Louis to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus
2d$7,672–13,200Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 1h$8,562–15,342Drive 2,959.4 km
- Drive from St. Louis to Puerto Vallartacar 2,959.4 km
31h 56m$5,714–8,253Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Wichita to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus
2d 1h
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $2400 - $12000 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $2400 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Transit Center, Wichita and Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between St. Louis and Puerto Vallarta is 2488 km. The road distance is 2959.4 km.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to train and bus via Dallas which takes 2 days 0h and costs $7500 - $14000.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $2400 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Wichita Bus Stop station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind St. Louis. It is currently 1:49 PM in St. Louis and 12:49 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Puerto Vallarta via Transit Center, Hydraulic and Wassell OB, Wichita, Aguascalientes, and Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–13,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–13,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,900–8,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,900–4,000
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 333 111 8780
- [email protected]
- Website
- vallartaplus.com
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $367–938
- Schedules at
- vallartaplus.com
- INAPAM/Insen/Child
- $367
- General
- $735
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Wichita to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,820–4,860
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta is 2959 km. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from St. Louis to Puerto Vallarta.
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