There are 6 ways to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive via Mexico City
best- Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar
- Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
31h 24m$132–294Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane BRO - GUA
7h 46m$102–482Drive 1,926.9 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Guatemala Citycar 1,926.9 km
26h 21m$264–381Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MAM - GUA
20h 51m$107–481Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Pablocar
- Take the bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
35h 54m$208–317Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
41h 46m$115–270
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City is to bus and drive via Mexico City which costs $130 - $300 and takes 31h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from Matamoros and arriving at Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Tepotzotlán, Mexico City Politécnico Station and Tapachula. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Matamoros and Guatemala City is 2281 km. The road distance is 1926.9 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City without a car is to bus which takes 41h 46m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 31h 24m to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City, including transfers.
Matamoros to Guatemala City bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 20h 51m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 41h 46m.
Matamoros to Guatemala City bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Tepotzotlán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Guatemala City is 1927 km. It takes approximately 26h 21m to drive from Matamoros to Guatemala City.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
Aeroméxico flies from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Tepotzotlán, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico Station, and Tapachula in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Veracruz
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from San Pablo to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $22–35
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