There are 10 ways to get from Dallas to Tampico by plane, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)DFW - TAM
5h 37m$3,254–8,554Drive to Tyler, fly
cheapest- Drive from Dallas to Tyler (TYR)
- Fly from Tyler (TYR) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)TYR - TAM
8h 16m$1,810–8,448Bus via McAllen
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central StationDallas
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampico
18h 15m$2,460–3,278Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dallas to Tampico-TAM1,290.4 km
14h 55mDrive 1,290.4 km
- Drive from Dallas to Tampico1,290.4 km
14h 55m$2,630–3,799Bus to Waco, fly
- Take the bus from Dallas to Waco
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)ACT - TAM
10h 21m$2,986–9,896Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Monterrey
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampico Ejército
21h 46m$2,453–3,395Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico
22h 35m$2,082–4,227Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampico
23h 43m$2,631–6,226Bus #3
- Take the bus from Dallas to Matamoros
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampico
24h 23m$2,152–2,702
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Tampico is to bus which costs $2100 - $2700 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $3200 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Tampico via McAllen Central Station and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Dallas and Tampico is 1219 km. The road distance is 1290.4 km.
The best way to get from Dallas to Tampico without a car is to bus via McAllen which takes 18h 15m and costs $2400 - $3300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dallas to Tampico, including transfers.
Dallas to Tampico bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $3200 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via McAllen, which costs $2400 - $3300 and takes 18h 15m.
Dallas to Tampico bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Tampico is 1290 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Dallas to Tampico.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dallas to Tampico via McAllen Central Station and Reynosa in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Tyler to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
Flights from Waco to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Waco to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,500
Flights from Tyler to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Flights from Waco to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–3,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- 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
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 Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- 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/
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,300
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,348
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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