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How to get fromCancún to El Mecoby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cancún to El Meco by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Tampico International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane CUN - TAM
    2. Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Vallesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Los Naranjosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Naranjos to El Mecotaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $2,845–6,972

  2. Fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CUN - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Ciudad Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Gómez Faríasbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gómez Farías to El Mecotaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $2,330–6,622

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ciudad Mantebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Mante to Ocampobus bus
    41h 52m
    $3,556–6,469

  4. Drive 1,931.9 km

    1. Drive from Cancún to El Mecocar car 1,931.9 km
    24h 13m
    $3,420–4,940

  5. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)plane plane CUN - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Ciudad Vallesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Los Naranjosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Los Naranjos to El Mecotaxi taxi
    10h 55m
    $3,035–7,102

  6. Fly to General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM)plane plane CUN - CVM
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Gómez Faríasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gómez Farías to El Mecotaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $2,405–6,252

  7. Bus via Ciudad Valles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ciudad Vallesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Ciudad Mantebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Mante to Ocampobus bus
    43h 20m
    $3,756–7,119

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,525Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,439 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and El Meco, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to El Meco via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Ciudad Mante, and Ocampo in around 41h 52m.

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