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How to get fromCentral America to South Americaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Central America to South America by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Tarija, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from General Terán to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tarija (TJA)plane plane MTY - TJA
    3. Drive from Tarija (TJA) to South Americacar car
    35h 4m
    $397–1,329

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Terán to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MTY - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    30h 25m
    $357–1,099

  3. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Bonito Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from General Terán to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Bonito Airport (BYO)plane plane MTY - BYO
    3. Drive from Bonito Airport (BYO) to South Americacar car
    42h 18m
    $627–1,899

  4. Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from General Terán to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane MFE - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    34h 2m
    $544–1,679

  5. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Alcantari Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from General Terán to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Alcantari Airport (SRE)plane plane MTY - SRE
    3. Drive from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to South Americacar car
    37h 1m
    $587–879

  6. Bus to Laredo International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Montemorelos to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus bus
    2. Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane LRD - VVI
    3. Drive from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to South Americacar car
    36h 42m
    $582–1,787

Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tarija (TJA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,178.4 km
  • Duration: 35h 4m

What companies run services between Central America, Mexico and South America?

There is no direct connection from Central America to South America. However, you can take the taxi to General Terán, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, walk to Cuauhtémoc, take the subway to Exposición, walk to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, take the bus to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, walk to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) airport, fly to Tarija (TJA), then drive to South America. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to General Terán, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Monterrey, walk to Cuauhtémoc, take the subway to Exposición, walk to Estación Exposición - Estadio Monterrey, take the bus to Aeropuerto Monterrey - Terminal B, walk to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), then drive to South America.

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