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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Tampicoby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tampico by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Tampico International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane IAH - TAM
    1h 48m
    $3,000–4,400

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    18h 14m
    $1,703–3,374

  3. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    16h 39m
    $2,575–3,682

  4. Drive 1,054.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Tampicocar car 1,054.1 km
    13h 37m
    $2,026–2,926

  5. Fly to Queretaro Airport, fly to Tamuín Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane IAH - QRO
    2. Fly from Queretaro Airport to Tamuín Airportplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Tamuín to Tampicobus bus
    6h 3m
    $10,169–395,844

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    18h 4m
    $2,295–3,462

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    22h 20m
    $2,236–3,564

  8. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Río Verdebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rioverde to Tampicobus bus
    27h 2m
    $3,131–3,466

Houston Airport (IAH) to Tampico by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,575Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Tampico, Mexico?

United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Tampico via Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston Bus Station, Victoria, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 16h 39m.

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