There are 10 ways to get from Austin to Tampico by plane, bus, rideshare, car, 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.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)AUS - TAM
7h 13m$1,622–9,035Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central StationDallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampico
13h 55m$2,148–2,888Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Austin to Tampico-TAM975.7 km
12h 3mDrive 975.7 km
- Drive from Austin to Tampico975.7 km
12h 3m$1,985–2,868Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)GRK - TAM
6h 45m$1,815–8,811Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antonio
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)SAT - TAM
8h 42m$2,228–9,490Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central StationDallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampico
15h 20m$2,088–2,813Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Monterrey
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampico Ejército
16h 53m$1,950–2,687Bus #3
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus StationGreyhound US1160
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico
20h 14m$1,864–4,622Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Station
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampico
21h 2m$1,884–3,922
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to bus which costs $2000 - $2900 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to drive and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $1800 - $9000.
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 894 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 $2100 - $2900.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $1600 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $2100 - $2900 and takes 13h 55m.
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 3m to drive from Austin to Tampico.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Tampico via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,800–11,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- 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
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,500
- 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
- $1,200–1,700
- 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
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- 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
- $200–1,000
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $200–1,000
- 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
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico Ejército
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
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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
- $850–2,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
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/
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $800–1,700
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
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