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There are 10 ways to get from El Paso to Matamoros by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham González International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane CJS - MAM
    7h 10m
    $2,972–11,092

  2. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane CJS - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus bus
    9h 42m
    $1,979–4,863

  3. Bus via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    16h 44m
    $2,980–3,919

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to San Antonio Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus bus Dallas
    19h 38m
    $7,371–11,154

  5. Drive  1,335.2 km

    1. Drive from El Paso to Matamoroscar car 1,335.2 km
    12h 46m
    $2,788–4,027

  6. Fly El Paso International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane ELP - BRO
    8h 30m
    $2,803–11,800

  7. Fly El Paso International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane ELP - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    9h 30m
    $3,303–11,750

  8. Fly El Paso International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane ELP - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 59m
    $3,616–12,893

  9. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane CJS - BRO
    9h 19m
    $2,749–9,049

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Matamorosbus bus
    24h 45m
    $2,847–4,613

El Paso to Matamoros by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$7,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,116 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Presidencia to Matamoros via Minatitlán Sur, Ciudad Juárez, and Chihuahua in around 16h 44m.

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