There are 5 ways to get from Veracruz to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)VER - MAM
5h 16m$1,729–5,216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
15h 50m$1,400–2,200Drive 903.5 km
- Drive from Veracruz to Matamoros903.5 km
11h 12m$1,736–2,507Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)VER - BRO
8h 54m$2,906–7,973Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)VER - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
3h 56m$2,249–4,986
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to Matamoros is to bus which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to Matamoros is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $2200 - $5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veracruz and arriving at Matamoros. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Veracruz and Matamoros is 771 km. The road distance is 903.5 km.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs $1400 - $2200.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Veracruz to Matamoros, including transfers.
Veracruz to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to Matamoros is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $1700 - $5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 15h 50m.
Veracruz to Matamoros bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Matamoros station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veracruz to Matamoros is 904 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Veracruz to Matamoros.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico, Aerus, and Viva Aerobus fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) once daily. Alternatively, ADO operates a bus from Veracruz to Matamoros 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,400–2,200 and the journey takes 15h 50m.
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- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,700
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City Santa Lucia Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–5,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–7,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–9,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–13,000
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–9,500
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- contacto@geb.mx
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
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