There are 7 ways to get from Tepic to Tapachula by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport
best- Take the bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane PVR - TAP
9h 49m$2,724–9,324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tepic to Tapachulabus Tijuana
33h 55m$1,300–1,900Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
31h 25m$3,448–5,346Drive 1,800.2 km
- Drive from Tepic to Tapachulacar 1,800.2 km
21h 2m$3,440–4,969Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport
- Take the bus from Tepic to Central ACNbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane GDL - TAP
6h 54m$3,659–9,713Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TPQ - TAP
6h 18m$5,443–19,003Fly Amado Nervo International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane TPQ - TGZ
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus
14h 49m$4,179–13,599
Tepic to Tapachula by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to Tapachula is to bus which costs $1300 - $1900 and takes 33h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to Tapachula is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $5000 - $19000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tepic and arriving at Tapachula. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 55m.
The distance between Tepic and Tapachula is 1697 km. The road distance is 1800.2 km.
The best way to get from Tepic to Tapachula without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 31h 25m and costs $3400 - $5500.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Tepic to Tapachula, including transfers.
Tepic to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Tepic station.
The best way to get from Tepic to Tapachula is to bus via Mexico City which takes 31h 25m and costs $3400 - $5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5000 - $19000 and takes 6h 18m.
Tepic to Tapachula bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Tapachula is 1h ahead of Tepic. It is currently 6:24 AM in Tepic and 7:24 AM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and Tapachula, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tepic to Tapachula via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 31h 25m. Alternatively, Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) once daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,000
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,000
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $10,000–26,000
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–18,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Nuevo Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tepic to Tapachula is 1800 km. It takes approximately 21h 2m to drive from Tepic to Tapachula.
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