There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Tampico by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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)plane AUS - TAM
6h 43m$2,922–9,030Bus #4
cheapest- 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$1,664–4,022Bus via Reynosa
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus
13h 56m$2,262–3,042Drive 975.7 km
- Drive from Austin to Tampicocar 975.7 km
12h 6m$1,929–2,786Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly
- 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 53m$1,809–8,802Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
15h 26m$2,312–3,227Bus #2
- Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus
17h 22m$1,667–3,248Bus #3
- Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus FlixBus MX510
20h 11m$1,722–3,329
Austin to Tampico by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to bus which costs $1700 - $3400 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Tampico is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $2900 - $9500.
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 26m.
The distance between Austin and Tampico is 893 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 56m and costs $2200 - $3100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m 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 6h 43m and costs $2900 - $9500. Alternatively, you can bus via Reynosa, which costs $2200 - $3100 and takes 13h 56m.
Austin to Tampico bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Tampico is 1h behind Austin. It is currently 11:08 AM in Austin and 10:08 AM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to Tampico via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,000
- 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
- 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
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Austin to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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