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How to get fromTucson to Puerto Vallartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tucson to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Tucson

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TUS - PVR
    7h 17m
    $1,611–8,524

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tucson to Tepicbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    29h 11m
    $2,400–4,875

  3. Drive  1,693.3 km

    1. Drive from Tucson to Puerto Vallartacar car 1,693.3 km
    19h 10m
    $3,567–5,151

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PHX - PVR
    6h 51m
    $2,125–7,130

Tucson (TUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Tucson (TUS) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th Av/Pennington to Autotransportes Medina via Tucson, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 29h 11m.

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