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How to get fromDetroit to Tamaulipasby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Tamaulipas by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane DTW - BRO
    7h 58m
    $3,058–14,072

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    39h 7m
    $14,659–22,709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Wacobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waco to Reynosabus bus
    39h 53m

  4. Drive  2,661.8 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Reynosacar car 2,661.8 km
    27h 46m
    $5,640–8,147

  5. Fly to Laredo International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane plane DTW - LRD
    7h 37m
    $3,067–14,087

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane DTW - MFE
    7h 36m
    $3,067–14,087

  7. Fly to Tampico International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane DTW - TAM
    9h 8m
    $4,537–20,037

  8. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane DTW - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    10h 15m
    $3,781–15,035

  9. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    41h
    $5,447–8,705

Detroit to Tamaulipas by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration41hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tamaulipas, Mexico?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Reynosa via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, and Waco in around 39h 53m.

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