Best way to travel between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, United States

A: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

B: San Francisco, CA, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $223.0; 3495.54 km; 53h 9mins; 185.26 kgs

drive: $260.0; 3052.22 km; 37h 22mins; 390.68 kgs

flight: $266.0; 2577.54 km; 5h 55mins; 278.37 kgs

bus: $359.0; 4008.6 km; 64h 24mins; 120.26 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3495.54 km	53h 9mins	223 USD	223.0
Drive	3052.22 km	37h 22mins	260 USD	260.0
Flight	2577.54 km	5h 55mins	266 USD	266.0
Bus	4008.6 km	64h 24mins	359 USD	359.0

Take Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Guadalajara: Time: 4h 5mins Cost: 23 USD; $ 20.7 - 25.3 USD CO2 Emission: 10.21 kgs
Take Bus from Guadalajara to Tijuana Bus Terminal: Time: 33h 9mins Cost: 120 USD; $ 108.0 - 132.0 USD CO2 Emission: 68.68 kgs
Take Bus from Tijuana to Gilroy, CA: Time: 11h 44mins Cost: 65 USD; $ 58.5 - 71.5 USD CO2 Emission: 22.17 kgs
Take Train from Gilroy Caltrain to San Jose Diridon Caltrain: Time: 51mins Cost: 7 USD; $ 6.3 - 7.7 USD CO2 Emission: 2.64 kgs
Take Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain to San Francisco Caltrain: Time: 1h 0mins Cost: 8 USD; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 4.11 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 223 USD or 200.70 USD.