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How to get fromTampico to Matamorosby bus, car, taxi or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tampico to Matamoros by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Matamorosbus
    7h 30m
    $800–1,200

  2. Drive 469.8 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Matamoroscar469.8 km
    6h 8m
    $900–1,300

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tampico to Matamorostaxi469.8 km
    6h 8m
    $1,800–2,200

  4. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)planeTAM - BRO
    6h 7m
    $2,707–6,186

  5. Bus via Ciudad Victoria

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamorosbus
    9h 35m
    $879–2,080

  6. Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)planeTAM - MAM
    5h 22m
    $1,867–3,368

  7. Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)planeTAM - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
    8h 44m
    $3,009–8,397

  8. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)planeTAM - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
    7h 23m
    $2,422–9,468

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

ADO operates a bus from Tampico to Matamoros every 4 hours. Tickets cost $800–1,200 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) twice daily.

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