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
4h$1,695–6,334Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane DFW - PVR
6h 10m$1,166–6,079Train, 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 30m$4,539–7,015Drive 1,758 km
- Drive from Houston to Puerto Vallartacar 1,758 km
20h 50m$3,642–5,260Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SAT - PVR
7h 8m$2,635–18,048Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane HOU - PVR
5h 32m$1,646–9,064Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- 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$1,264–6,598Bus
- 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$3,533–4,947Bus 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$3,334–4,448Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Puerto Vallartabus
36h 2m$3,920–6,345
Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which costs $1600 - $6500 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Puerto Vallarta is to fly which takes 4h and costs $1600 - $6500.
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 30m and costs $4500 - $7000.
It takes approximately 4h 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 4h and costs $1600 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3500 - $5000 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 11:27 AM in Texas and 10:27 AM 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) once 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 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–10,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $2,700–3,200
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Puerto Vallarta is 1758 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Texas to Puerto Vallarta.
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