There are 7 ways to get from Tulum to Matamoros by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane TQO - MAM
5h 32m$5,852–14,789Shuttle to Cancún International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane CUN - BRO
9h 56m$3,120–12,087Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
37h 11m$3,593–6,969Drive 2,128.9 km
- Drive from Tulum to Matamoroscar 2,128.9 km
27h 29m$4,069–5,877Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane TQO - BRO
7h 56m$4,929–15,746Taxi to Tulum International Airport, fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Tulum to Tulum International Airport (TQO)taxi
- Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane TQO - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
9h 40m$5,629–16,646Bus via Paraíso
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Paraísobus
- Take the bus from Paraíso to Cárdenasbus
- Take the bus from Cárdenas to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
42h 3m$3,885–6,043
Tulum International Airport (TQO) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulum to Matamoros is to bus via Paraíso which costs $3800 - $6500 and takes 42h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tulum to Matamoros is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $5500 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulum to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum and arriving at Matamoros via Villahermosa and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between Tulum and Matamoros is 1241 km. The road distance is 2128.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulum to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 37h 11m and costs $3500 - $7000.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Tulum to Matamoros, including transfers.
Tulum to Matamoros bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum station.
Tulum to Matamoros bus services, operated by Autobuses Unidos (AU), arrive at Villahermosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulum to Matamoros is 2129 km. It takes approximately 27h 29m to drive from Tulum to Matamoros.
There are 121+ hotels available in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Matamoros via Villahermosa and Reynosa in around 37h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–15,000
Flights from Tulum International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Paraíso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,800
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
Taxis Tiburones del Caribe
- Phone
- +52 984 106 8542
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