There are 8 ways to get from Louisiana to Matamoros by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane LCH - BRO
4h 54m$1,174–6,259Fly from Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane SHV - BRO
6h 57m$1,098–6,166Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus FlixBus 2211
- Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus Houston
14h 5m$2,121–3,063Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus Houston
18h 9m$2,992–5,415Drive 1,129.9 km
- Drive from New Orleans to Matamoroscar 1,129.9 km
12h 46m$2,207–3,188Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane MSY - BRO
4h 55m$1,522–8,174Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane LFT - BRO
5h$1,224–6,759Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus
18h 48m$2,193–3,095
Louisiana to Matamoros by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Matamoros is to bus via Houston which costs $2100 - $3100 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Matamoros is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $1100 - $6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisiana station to Matamoros station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Brownsville Bus Station via Houston - Hillcroft Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Louisiana and Matamoros is 644 km. The road distance is 1129.9 km.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs $2100 - $3100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Louisiana to Matamoros, including transfers.
Louisiana to Matamoros bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisiana to Matamoros is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $1100 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2100 - $3100 and takes 14h 5m.
Louisiana to Matamoros bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisiana to Matamoros is 1130 km. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Louisiana to Matamoros.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Brownsville Bus Station via Houston and Houston - Hillcroft Ave in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Shreveport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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