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How to get fromKansas City to Tampicoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City to Tampico by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Kansas City to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MHK - TAM
    10h 24m
    $2,828–12,618

  2. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus
    33h 23m
    $4,557–7,511

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    46h 44m
    $15,310–24,787

  4. Drive  2,073.4 km

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Tampicocar car 2,073.4 km
    23h 24m
    $4,395–6,348

  5. Fly from Kansas City

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MCI - TAM
    8h 22m
    $3,400–17,000

  6. Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SGF - TAM
    10h 30m
    $3,468–13,557

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Monterreybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus
    35h 10m
    $4,543–7,197

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus bus
    39h 20m
    $4,550–7,309

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emporia, Ks to Monclovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monclova to Tampicobus bus
    42h 24m
    $6,958–7,918

Kansas City to Tampico by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$15,310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Tampico, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Tampico via Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, Pearl/Arts District Station, Cbd East Tc, Marsalis @ Jefferson - S - Fs, Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Co, Anáhuac, Cuauhtémoc, and Monterrey in around 33h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily.

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