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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane YVR - PVR
    7h 36m
    $3,151–10,101

  2. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

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    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane CXH - PVR
    19h 36m
    $2,410–9,624

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    3d 1h
    $4,263–8,961

  4. Train, bus via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    3d 5h
    $11,465–23,199

  5. Drive 4,313.5 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Puerto Vallartacar car 4,313.5 km
    47h 43m
    $10,397–15,018

  6. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SEA - PVR
    12h 23m
    $4,222–14,826

  7. Bus to Bellingham International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BLI - PVR
    13h 15m
    $2,501–9,151

  8. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane YVR - TPQ
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    12h 2m
    $8,711–36,321

  9. Bus via Seattle Airport (SEA)

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    3d 3h
    $4,546–8,992

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 16h
    $10,757–21,758

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,564.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

WestJet, Air Canada, and Flair Airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vancouver to Autotransportes Medina via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 3d 1h.

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