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How to get fromHouston to Tampicoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Tampico by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane IAH - TAM
    4h 43m
    $3,051–4,471

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Tampico Centralitabus bus
    21h 43m
    $2,021–2,979

  3. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    14h 51m
    $2,418–3,532

  4. Drive 1,026 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Tampicocar car 1,026 km
    13h 13m
    $2,038–2,944

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane HOU - TAM
    6h 53m
    $2,722–13,022

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    16h 16m
    $2,258–3,457

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    19h 30m
    $2,176–2,826

  8. Bus via Ciudad Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus bus
    20h 14m
    $2,243–4,292

Houston to Tampico by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,021Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Tampico via Victoria, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once daily.

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