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How to get fromLouisiana to Matamorosby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Louisiana to Matamoros by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Lake Charles Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LCH - BRO
    5h 30m
    $1,242–6,779

  2. Fly Shreveport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SHV - BRO
    6h 57m
    $1,176–6,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft Ave to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    14h 5m
    $2,368–3,367

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Brownsville Bus Stationbus bus Houston
    18h 9m
    $5,140–7,536

  5. Drive  1,129.9 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Matamoroscar car 1,129.9 km
    12h 46m
    $2,380–3,438

  6. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane LFT - BRO
    5h 2m
    $1,342–7,279

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MSY - BRO
    5h 9m
    $1,722–9,409

  8. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane MSY - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    5h 50m
    $2,371–10,202

  9. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    18h 48m
    $2,498–3,067

Louisiana to Matamoros by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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) 4 times a day. 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.

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