There are 5 ways to get from Laredo to Tampico by plane, bus, or car
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 Laredo International Airport
best- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane LRD - TAM
4h 38m$2,957–13,422Bus via Linares
cheapest- Take the bus from Laredo - OMEX to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Tampico Centralitabus
14h 15m$1,239–1,841Bus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus
11h 25m$1,300–1,900Drive 715.4 km
- Drive from Laredo to Tampicocar 715.4 km
8h 52m$1,419–2,050Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport
- Fly from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane NLD - TAM
8h 23m$1,926–6,537
Laredo to Tampico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Tampico is to bus via Linares which costs $1200 - $1900 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Tampico is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $2900 - $14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuevo Laredo and arriving at Tampico. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Laredo and Tampico is 616 km. The road distance is 715.4 km.
The best way to get from Laredo to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $1300 - $1900.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Laredo to Tampico, including transfers.
Laredo to Tampico bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, depart from Nuevo Laredo station.
The best way to get from Laredo to Tampico is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $2900 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1300 - $1900 and takes 11h 25m.
Laredo to Tampico bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, arrive at Tampico station.
Tampico is 1h behind Laredo. It is currently 9:05 AM in Laredo and 8:05 AM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
United Airlines, Aerus, and two other airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, Grupo Senda operates a bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1,300–1,900 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Quetzalcóatl International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–10,000
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Laredo - OMEX to Central de Autobuses de Linares
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Tampico Centralita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Tampico is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Laredo to Tampico.
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