There are 6 ways to get from Tijuana to Tampico by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)TIJ - TAM
5h 45m$2,636–5,661Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Take the bus from San Juan de los Lagos to Tampico
42h 6mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tijuana to Tampico-TAM2,651.9 km
31h 56mDrive 2,651.9 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tampico2,651.9 km
31h 56m$4,958–7,161Bus via San Luis Potosí
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientes
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampico
2d$5,002–9,377Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampico
2d 3h$4,140–8,472
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tijuana to Tampico is to fly which costs $2600 - $6000 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $2600 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tijuana to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Tijuana and arriving at Tampico via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 and San Juan de los Lagos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 6m.
The distance between Tijuana and Tampico is 2208 km. The road distance is 2651.9 km.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 42h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Tijuana to Tampico, including transfers.
Tijuana to Tampico bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, depart from Tijuana station.
The best way to get from Tijuana to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $2600 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 6m.
Tijuana to Tampico bus services, operated by GTB Autobuses Norte de Sinaloa, arrive at Terminal Portales station.
Tampico is 2h ahead of Tijuana. It is currently 9:36 PM in Tijuana and 11:36 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Tampico via Terminal Portales, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7, and San Juan de los Lagos in around 42h 6m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–5,500
- Website
- gtb-autobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- gtb-autobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $350–500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $360–550
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,900–7,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Juan de los Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Juan de los Lagos to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 837 2222
- contacto@grupovencedor.com
- Website
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
- First Class
- $1,017
- Gran Confort
- $1,020
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tijuana to Tampico is 2652 km. It takes approximately 31h 56m to drive from Tijuana to Tampico.
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