There are 5 ways to get from Tijuana to Tampico by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane TIJ - TAM
5h 46m$1,936–5,061Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus
42h 30m$3,900–4,700Drive 2,651.9 km
- Drive from Tijuana to Tampicocar 2,651.9 km
32h 4m$4,785–6,911Bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus
2d$5,002–9,377Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus
2d 3h$4,140–8,471
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 $1900 - $5500 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tijuana to Tampico is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $1900 - $5500.
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 Luis Potosí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
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 via Tlaquepaque which takes 42h 30m and costs $3900 - $4700.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs $1900 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $3900 - $4700 and takes 42h 30m.
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 9:12 PM in Tijuana and 11:12 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Tampico via Terminal Portales, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7, and San Luis Potosí in around 42h 30m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–10,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,900
- Website
- gtb-autobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portales
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400
- 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 Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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 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 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- 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 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
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