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How to get fromTampa to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Tampa to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Tampa

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TPA - PVR
    8h 32m
    $2,044–8,558

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,342–9,574

  3. Drive 3,281.5 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,281.5 km
    37h 2m
    $6,341–9,158

  4. Train to Orlando, fly

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane MCO - PVR
    10h 43m
    $2,293–8,441

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,557–9,131

  6. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 7h
    $6,128–11,291

Tampa (TPA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,015Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,453.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Puerto Vallarta via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Terminal Zapopan in around 2d 4h.

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