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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane DCA - PVR
    6h 56m
    $3,660–14,903

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane IAD - PVR
    9h 54m
    $2,356–10,072

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 11h
    $8,807–12,246

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Aguascalientesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charter TL Premium Aguascalientes to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 19h
    $22,189–34,296

  5. Drive  3,965.5 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,965.5 km
    44h 46m
    $8,285–11,967

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane BWI - PVR
    10h 5m
    $2,848–22,070

  7. Bus via Alief

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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 12h
    $7,783–12,072

  8. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    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 20h
    $18,790–28,489

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,369.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Puerto Vallarta via Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, San Luis Potosí, and San Luis Potosí in around 2d 11h.

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