There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Louisiana by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport
best- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BRO - LCH
5h 36m$68–355Fly to Shreveport
cheapest- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Shreveport (SHV)plane BRO - SHV
6h 22m$62–362Bus
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Avebus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211
14h$124–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus Brownsville
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
18h 4m$172–317Drive 701.7 mi
- Drive from Matamoros to New Orleanscar 701.7 mi
12h 44m$129–185Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BRO - MSY
5h 11m$87–482Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane BRO - LFT
5h 25m$73–375Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
18h 45m$117–168
Matamoros to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Louisiana is to bus via Houston which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from Brownsville Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Matamoros and Louisiana is 403 miles. The road distance is 705.8 miles.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Matamoros to Louisiana, including transfers.
Matamoros to Louisiana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Brownsville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Louisiana is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h.
Matamoros to Louisiana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Houston - Hillcroft Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Louisiana is 706 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Matamoros to Louisiana.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Louisiana, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Houston - Hillcroft Ave and Houston in around 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Hillcroft Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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