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How to get fromSeattle to Tapachulaby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SEA - TAP
    15h 15m
    $4,618–18,478
  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 20h
    $10,913–20,595
  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4d 6h
    $16,341–34,279
  4. Drive 5,472.8 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Tapachulacar car 5,472.8 km
    2d 13h
    $11,105–16,041
  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane PDX - TAP
    18h 51m
    $6,721–26,273
  6. Fly from King County International Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane BFI - TAP
    21h 43m
    $8,859–29,419
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    4d 1h
    $4,770–9,087
  8. Train, bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4d 9h
    $12,022–25,650
  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    4d 20h
    $11,391–21,384

Seattle to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,770Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Tapachula via Sacramento and Culiacán in around 4d 1h.

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