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There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane TAM - MXL
    6h 7m
    $2,408–5,479

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAM - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 39m
    $2,167–5,521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Mexicalibus bus
    42h 52m
    $5,006–9,120

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Antonio Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 54m
    $6,593–14,857

  5. Drive 2,474 km

    1. Drive from Tampico to Mexicalicar car 2,474 km
    30h 7m
    $4,479–6,470

  6. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Mexicalibus bus
    45h 20m
    $4,588–8,935

  7. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Tampico to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Mexicalibus bus
    2d
    $4,103–8,049

Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,746Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Mexicali via Aguascalientes in around 42h 52m.

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