There are 7 ways to get from Matamoros to León by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane MAM - BJX
5h 47m$2,552–8,954Bus via San Luis Potosí
cheapest- Take the bus from Matamoros to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus
12h 30m$1,486–2,658Drive 818.6 km
- Drive from Matamoros to Leóncar 818.6 km
10h 21m$1,595–2,304Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane BRO - BJX
8h 54m$1,964–9,607Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane REX - BJX
9h 55m$2,427–9,133Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Leónbus
15h$1,700–3,300Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Leónbus
17h 24m$2,051–4,064
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to León is to bus which costs $1700 - $3300 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to León is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $2500 - $9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Matamoros and arriving at León. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Matamoros and León is 706 km. The road distance is 818.6 km.
The best way to get from Matamoros to León without a car is to bus via San Luis Potosí which takes 12h 30m and costs $1400 - $2700.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Matamoros to León, including transfers.
Matamoros to León bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to León is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $2500 - $9000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Luis Potosí, which costs $1400 - $2700 and takes 12h 30m.
Matamoros to León bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at San Luis Potosí station.
León is 1h behind Matamoros. It is currently 3:28 PM in Matamoros and 2:28 PM in León.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and León, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Viva Aerobus fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matamoros to León via San Luis Potosí in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–10,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Mexico City, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–9,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Guadalajara, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Matamoros to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Potosí to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to León
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to León
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–3,300
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,400
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to León
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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