There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane MOB - TAP
8h 52m$4,035–15,229Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
2d 4h$6,810–9,986Drive 2,968.1 km
- Drive from Mobile to Tapachulacar 2,968.1 km
36h 43m$6,120–8,840Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MOB - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachula
13h 20m$4,050–11,755Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
2d 5h$5,500–9,125Bus via Cárdenas
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tapachulabus
2d 7h$6,469–9,428Train, bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
2d 10h$6,850–12,315Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
3d 16h$5,215–11,290
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Tapachula is to bus via Cárdenas which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Tapachula is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $4000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Tapachula via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares and Veracruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Mobile and Tapachula is 1856 km. The road distance is 2968.1 km.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tapachula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $6500 - $10000.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Mobile to Tapachula, including transfers.
Mobile to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Tapachula is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $4000 - $16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6500 - $10000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Mobile to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Telephone Rd station.
Tapachula is 1h behind Mobile. It is currently 11:35 PM in Mobile and 10:35 PM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
Delta, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mobile to Tapachula via Mobile, Houston - Telephone Rd, Central de Autobuses de Linares, and Veracruz in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Atlanta, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,600–16,000
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Houston, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Tapachula is 2968 km. It takes approximately 36h 43m to drive from Mobile to Tapachula.
There are 47+ hotels available in Tapachula.





