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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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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 40m
    $4,229–16,380

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 38m
    $2,451–9,564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 12h

  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
    $14,114–26,033

  5. Drive 3,965.5 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,965.5 km
    44h 46m
    $7,658–11,061

  6. Train, bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2d 13h
    $10,749–19,238

  7. 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
    $11,519–21,235

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,369.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Puerto Vallarta via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Terminal Zapopan in around 2d 12h.

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