There are 7 ways to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Xpujil
best- Take the bus from Chetumal to Xpujil
- Take the bus from Xpujil to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
31h 22m$147–236Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)CTM - MAM
24h 14m$117–349Drive 1,216 mi
- Drive from Chetumal to Port Isabel1,216 mi
24h 51m$222–321Bus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
33h 37m$178–263Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- Drive from Matamoros to Port Isabel
37h 27m$175–388Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
39h 15m$192–432Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)CTM - REX
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
9h 28m$208–565
Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel is to bus via Xpujil which costs $140 - $240 and takes 31h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel is to fly and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chetumal to Port Isabel. However, there are services departing from Chetumal and arriving at Las Palmas Port Isabel via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) and La Plaza at Brownsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Chetumal and Port Isabel is 1283 miles. The road distance is 1223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel without a car is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 31h 22m to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel, including transfers.
Chetumal to Port Isabel bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Chetumal station.
The best way to get from Chetumal to Port Isabel is to bus via Xpujil which takes 31h 22m and costs $140 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $350 and takes 24h 14m.
Chetumal to Port Isabel bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Port Isabel is 1h behind Chetumal. It is currently 10:08 AM in Chetumal and 9:08 AM in Port Isabel.
What companies run services between Chetumal, Mexico and Port Isabel, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Chetumal to Las Palmas Port Isabel via Xpujil, Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Matamoros, and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport in around 31h 22m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from Chetumal International Airport (CTM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) twice daily.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chetumal International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- trenmaya1@sedena.gob.mx
- Website
- trenmaya.gob.mx
Train from Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–95
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–23
- Local Tourist
- $22–29
- National Tourist
- $30–45
- International Tourist
- $40–60
- National Premier
- $50–70
- International Premier
- $70–95
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Website
- https://reservas.ventaboletostrenmaya.com.mx/web/portal/inicio
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $17–20
- Local Tourist
- $21–25
- National Tourist
- $30–40
- International Tourist
- $40–50
- National Premier
- $50–60
- International Premier
- $65–85
Train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–36
- Schedules at
- pasajerosinteroceanico.com.mx
- Turista
- $27
- Ejecutiva
- $36
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Xpujil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 984 128 4243
- alianzacancunpaseodelmar@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Xpujil to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 998 398 8466
- vivemexicoviajes@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Xpujil to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Chetumal to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.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
- $95–150
- 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
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.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
- $75–120
- 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
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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