There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Tampico by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
best- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane GRK - TAM
6h 31m$1,507–7,799Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane AUS - TAM
6h 5m$1,322–7,530Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus
13h 55m$2,250–3,027Drive 975.7 km
- Drive from Austin to Tampicocar 975.7 km
12h 6m$1,911–2,760Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane SAT - TAM
8h 55m$2,406–5,513Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
15h 20m$2,090–2,952Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus
17h 22m$1,656–3,235Bus #3
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus
20h 14m$1,614–4,222Bus #4
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus FlixBus US1164 / ...
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
22h 19m$1,869–4,722
Austin to Tampico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to drive which costs $1900 - $2800 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $1300 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Tampico via McAllen Central Station and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Austin and Tampico is 1081 km. The road distance is 975.7 km.
The best way to get from Austin to Tampico without a car is to bus via Reynosa which takes 13h 55m and costs $2200 - $3100.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Austin to Tampico, including transfers.
Austin to Tampico bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Tampico is to bus via Reynosa which takes 13h 55m and costs $2200 - $3100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1300 - $8000 and takes 6h 5m.
Austin to Tampico bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Tampico is 976 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Austin to Tampico.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Austin to Tampico via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,500
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–2,300
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $380–2,300
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $590–640
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $850–1,700
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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