There are 5 ways to get from Acapulco to Matamoros by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Mexico City
best- Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
17h 51m$1,833–4,351Drive 1,291.4 km
- Drive from Acapulco to Matamoros1,291.4 km
15h 12m$2,489–3,596Fly
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)ACA - MAM
13h 33m$1,853–6,044Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
18h$2,018–4,761Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
22h 5m$2,159–3,815
Acapulco to Matamoros by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Matamoros is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which costs $2100 - $3900 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Matamoros is to fly which takes 13h 33m and costs $1800 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at Matamoros via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Acapulco and Matamoros is 1278 km. The road distance is 1291.4 km.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Matamoros without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 17h 51m and costs $1800 - $4400.
It takes approximately 17h 51m to get from Acapulco to Matamoros, including transfers.
Acapulco to Matamoros bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Matamoros is to bus via Mexico City which takes 17h 51m and costs $1800 - $4400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1800 - $6500 and takes 13h 33m.
Acapulco to Matamoros bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acapulco to Matamoros is 1291 km. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Acapulco to Matamoros.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Acapulco Costera to Matamoros via Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, Tasqueña, Hidalgo, Potrero, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 17h 51m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) twice daily.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,900
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
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