There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Tapachula by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane REX - TAP
7h 47m$2,563–14,447Bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli
cheapest- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
29h 33m$2,520–4,251Drive 1,684.1 km
- Drive from McAllen to Tapachulacar 1,684.1 km
22h 38m$3,282–4,741Bus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
31h 29m$3,707–5,450Bus #2
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tapachulabus
36h 39m$3,707–6,150Bus #3
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus Tijuana
42h 30m$3,211–5,557
General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tapachula is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which costs $2500 - $4300 and takes 29h 33m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tapachula is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $2500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Tapachula via Reynosa and Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 29m.
The distance between McAllen and Tapachula is 1435 km. The road distance is 1684.1 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli which takes 29h 33m and costs $2500 - $4300.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from McAllen to Tapachula, including transfers.
McAllen to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tapachula is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $2500 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via Cuautitlán Izcalli, which costs $2500 - $4300 and takes 29h 33m.
McAllen to Tapachula bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Veracruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Tapachula is 1684 km. It takes approximately 22h 38m to drive from McAllen to Tapachula.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Tapachula via Reynosa, Tepotzotlán, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–16,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–15,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
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