There are 4 ways to get from Monterrey to Tampico by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Monterrey International Airport
best- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MTY - TAM
3h 25m$1,050–2,140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus
7h 30m$550–1,900Drive 497.7 km
- Drive from Monterrey to Tampicocar 497.7 km
6h 45m$901–1,302Tour to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Fly from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane SLW - TAM
9h 26m$3,860–9,390
Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterrey to Tampico is to drive which costs $900 - $1300 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Monterrey to Tampico is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $1000 - $2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Monterrey and arriving at Tampico. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Monterrey and Tampico is 476 km. The road distance is 497.7 km.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $550 - $1900.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Monterrey to Tampico, including transfers.
Monterrey to Tampico bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, depart from Monterrey station.
The best way to get from Monterrey to Tampico is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $1000 - $2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1900 and takes 7h 30m.
Monterrey to Tampico bus services, operated by Grupo Senda, arrive at Tampico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterrey to Tampico is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Monterrey to Tampico.
What companies run services between Monterrey, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Aerus fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily. Alternatively, Grupo Senda operates a bus from Monterrey to Tampico hourly. Tickets cost $700–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–5,500
Flights from Plan De Guadalupe International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–10,000
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 937 132 0108
- santiagosigerocinthia@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $590–640
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 713 701-5752
- info@monterreytour.com
- Website
- monterreytour.com
Shuttle from Monterrey to Desert Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,750
- Schedules at
- en.monterreytour.com
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