There are 8 ways to get from Tampico to Matamoros by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tampico to Matamorosbus
7h 30m$950–1,400Drive 469.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tampico to Matamoroscar 469.8 km
6h 11m$852–1,231Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tampico to Matamorostaxi 469.8 km
6h 11m$1,800–2,200Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane TAM - BRO
6h 33m$2,028–9,553Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamorosbus
9h 35m$979–2,080Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane TAM - MAM
4h 41m$1,771–3,063Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TAM - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
8h 6m$2,753–4,571Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane TAM - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
9h 52m$2,196–8,904
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Matamoros is to bus which costs $950 - $1400 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Matamoros is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $1700 - $3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampico and arriving at Matamoros. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Tampico and Matamoros is 474 km. The road distance is 469.8 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $950 - $1400.
The bus from Tampico to Matamoros takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tampico to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Matamoros is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $950 - $1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2000 - $10000 and takes 6h 33m.
Tampico to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Matamoros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Matamoros is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Tampico to Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Tampico to Matamoros every 4 hours. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,500
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- atencionaclientes@gruposenda.com
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- https://ticket.gruposenda.com/en/
- 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
- $410–800
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- 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
- $600–900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–900
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,200
Taxi Paraíso
- Phone
- +52 833 224 6444
- Website
- facebook.com
Eco Taxis Cobra
- Phone
- +52 833 215 5560
- Website
- facebook.com
Barry Taxi
- Phone
- +552 833 112 1012
- Website
- facebook.com
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