There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Tampico by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane RDU - TAM
8h 54m$2,000–9,539Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlantabus Nyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
38h 11m$6,284–9,217Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
2d 5h$7,397–15,095Drive 2,909.9 km
- Drive from Raleigh to Tampicocar 2,909.9 km
33h 18m$5,717–8,258Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane CLT - TAM
12h 46m$2,552–10,105Bus via Matamoros
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
44h 37m$4,772–9,322Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
46h 24m$4,851–8,997
Raleigh to Tampico by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Tampico is to fly which costs $2000 - $10000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Tampico is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $2000 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Tampico. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Tampico via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station and Matamoros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 37m.
The distance between Raleigh and Tampico is 2405 km. The road distance is 2909.9 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tampico without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 11m and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Raleigh to Tampico, including transfers.
Raleigh to Tampico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Tampico is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $2000 - $10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Matamoros, which costs $4700 - $9500 and takes 44h 37m.
Raleigh to Tampico bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Tampico is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 10:22 PM in Raleigh and 9:22 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Tampico via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios), and Matamoros in around 44h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–10,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,300–8,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,213
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,500
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Tampico is 2910 km. It takes approximately 33h 18m to drive from Raleigh to Tampico.
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