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How to get fromStockton to Puerto Vallartaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Stockton to Puerto Vallarta by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    8h 8m
    $6,788–26,357

  2. Bus via Manteca Transit Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manteca to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 2h
    $2,036–4,694

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Tepicbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    44h 46m
    $4,127–6,237

  4. Drive 2,900.9 km

    1. Drive from Stockton to Puerto Vallartacar car 2,900.9 km
    32h 49m
    $5,600–8,089

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SMF - PVR
    8h 1m
    $2,357–9,063

  6. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SCK - PVR
    13h 48m
    $2,273–8,449

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane OAK - PVR
    9h 13m
    $2,309–8,575

  8. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    9h 16m
    $8,005–19,654

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,794Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,598.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Autotransportes Medina via Tepic and Bucerías in around 44h 46m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily.

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