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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Tampico by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (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
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)planeIAH - TAM
    4h 50m
    $2,552–7,573

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)busFlixBus US1126
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
    19h 16m
    $1,623–3,123

  3. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus
    14h 50m
    $2,249–3,572

  4. Drive 1,026 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Tampicocar1,026 km
    13h 13m
    $2,097–3,029

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)planeHOU - TAM
    9h 38m
    $2,746–14,046

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
    16h 15m
    $2,189–3,497

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Río Verdebus
    2. Take the bus from Rioverde to Tampicobus
    24h 22m
    $3,050–3,350

Houston to Tampico by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,623Cheapest Price
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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 50m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once daily.

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