There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Houston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TAM - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
2h 54m$178–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus
16h 15m$98–158Drive 637.3 mi
- Drive from Tampico to Houstoncar 637.3 mi
13h 5m$117–168Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TAM - HOU
6h 2m$241–1,103Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
19h 5m$120–250Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus
19h 20m$141–197Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tampico to Matamorosbus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus
19h 30m$125–148
Tampico to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Houston is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $170 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Houston. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Smith St @ Texas Ave via Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway and Northwest Transit Center - Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Tampico and Houston is 581 miles. The road distance is 641 miles.
The best way to get from Tampico to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Tampico to Houston, including transfers.
Tampico to Houston bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Houston is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $1,100 and takes 6h 2m.
Tampico to Houston bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Reynosa station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 4:51 AM in Tampico and 5:51 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampico to Smith St @ Texas Ave via Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, Houston - Hillcroft & 59, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, Northwest Transit Center - Platform 2, and Northwest Transit Center - Platform 1 in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and Southwest Airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- atencionaclientes@smilebus.com.mx
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Matamoros to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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