There are 5 ways to get from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sabinas
best- Take the bus from Ciudad Acuña to Sabinasbus
- Take the bus from Sabinas to Tampicobus
17h 24m$2,255–3,416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ciudad Acuña to Tampicobus
18h 30m$1,700–3,200Drive 974.5 km
- Drive from Ciudad Acuña to Tampicocar 974.5 km
12h 12m$1,737–2,508Train to San Antonio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Del Rio Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane SAT - TAM
11h 24m$2,863–11,971Bus, bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ciudad Acuña to Monclovabus
- Take the bus from Monclova to Monterreybus
- Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MTY - TAM
11h 9m$2,369–6,396
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico is to drive which costs $1700 - $2600 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico is to bus and fly which takes 11h 9m and costs $2300 - $6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ciudad Acuña and arriving at Tampico. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Ciudad Acuña and Tampico is 1008 km. The road distance is 974.5 km.
The best way to get from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico without a car is to bus via Sabinas which takes 17h 24m and costs $2200 - $3500.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico, including transfers.
Ciudad Acuña to Tampico bus services, operated by Autobuses Anáhuac, depart from Ciudad Acuña station.
Ciudad Acuña to Tampico bus services, operated by Autobuses Anáhuac, arrive at Sabinas station.
Tampico is 1h behind Ciudad Acuña. It is currently 2:24 AM in Ciudad Acuña and 1:24 AM in Tampico.
Yes, the driving distance between Ciudad Acuña to Tampico is 974 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico.
What companies run services between Ciudad Acuña, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico via Sabinas and Sabinas in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterrey International Airport to Tampico International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–10,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Del Rio Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Acuña to Sabinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Acuña to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Sabinas to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monclova to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Ciudad Acuña to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Monclova to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Monclova to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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