There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane DTW - TAP
12h 18m$5,494–22,584Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
3d 2h$10,146–21,138Drive 4,280 km
- Drive from Detroit to Tapachulacar 4,280 km
2d 2h$8,333–12,036Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Tapachulabus
3d 5h$102,187–105,206Train, bus via Campus Martius - Northbound
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
3d 7h$10,991–22,933Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
4d 15h$6,986–14,676
Detroit (DTW) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Tapachula is to drive which costs $8000 - $12000 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Tapachula is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $5500 - $23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Tapachula via Grand Rapids, Morelia and Puebla CAPU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Detroit and Tapachula is 3223 km. The road distance is 4280 km.
The best way to get from Detroit to Tapachula without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $10000 - $22000.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Detroit to Tapachula, including transfers.
Detroit to Tapachula bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Tapachula is to fly which takes 12h 18m and costs $5500 - $23000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $102000 - $106000 and takes 3 days 5h.
Detroit to Tapachula bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Tapachula is 2h behind Detroit. It is currently 12:03 PM in Detroit and 10:03 AM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Tapachula via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Morelia, Morelia, and Puebla CAPU in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from Detroit to Tapachula International Airport via Houston, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Tapachula is 4280 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Detroit to Tapachula.
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