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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Puerto Vallarta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane PDX - PVR
    7h 7m
    $5,058–12,068

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,250–5,594

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus bus
    2d 20h
    $6,074–8,938

  4. Drive 3,872.8 km

    1. Drive from Portland to Puerto Vallartacar car 3,872.8 km
    43h 30m
    $7,582–10,952

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Buceríasbus bus
    2d 19h
    $5,636–8,811

  6. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 1h
    $5,700–10,775

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    3d 6h
    $5,568–7,708

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Autotransportes Medina via Sacramento, Tepic, and Bucerías in around 2d 15h.

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