There are 10 ways to get from Texas 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 from Abraham González International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane CJS - PVR
3h 56m$1,974–4,009Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane IAH - PVR
5h 35m$1,360–6,589Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallartabus
27h 31m$4,450–6,480Drive 1,758 km
- Drive from Houston to Puerto Vallartacar 1,758 km
20h 49m$3,395–4,904Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SAT - PVR
6h 19m$2,532–5,542Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane HOU - PVR
5h 27m$1,944–9,558Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane DFW - PVR
6h 7m$1,761–17,071Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Puerto Vallartabus
30h$3,330–4,844Bus via Congress St @ Milam St
- Take the bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallartabus
30h 11m$3,131–4,344Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus
36h 2m$3,916–6,341
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $1900 - $4100 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $1900 - $4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Puerto Vallarta. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Prairie St and arriving at Puerto Vallarta via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Houston and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Texas and Puerto Vallarta is 1243 km. The road distance is 1758 km.
The best way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 31m and costs $4400 - $6500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta, including transfers.
Texas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $1900 - $4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3300 - $4900 and takes 30h.
Texas to Puerto Vallarta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP), arrive at Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 station.
Puerto Vallarta is 1h behind Texas. It is currently 8:00 PM in Texas and 7:00 PM in Puerto Vallarta.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Prairie St to Puerto Vallarta via Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Houston, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 30h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–5,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–9,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,500
- 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
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 3 to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,380
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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