There are 8 ways to get from Matamoros to Tampa by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tampa
best- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampa (TPA)plane BRO - TPA
7h 38m$114–554Bus
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus Houston
28h 36m$234–303Drive 1,301.3 mi
- Drive from Matamoros to Tampacar 1,301.3 mi
23h 9m$238–343Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampa (TPA)plane MFE - TPA
7h 52m$159–813Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Tampa (TPA)plane HRL - TPA
7h 54m$153–603Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Orlando, train
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Orlando (MCO)plane BRO - MCO
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampatrain
8h 18m$136–553Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane BRO - SRQ
- Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
10h 24m$163–721Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus
31h 20m$193–386
Matamoros to Tampa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matamoros to Tampa is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $190 - $390 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Matamoros to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Matamoros station to Tampa. However, there are services departing from Brownsville Bus Station and arriving at Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Matamoros and Tampa is 946 miles. The road distance is 1308.9 miles.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tampa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 36m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Matamoros to Tampa, including transfers.
Matamoros to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from La Plaza at Brownsville station.
The best way to get from Matamoros to Tampa is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 28h 36m.
Matamoros to Tampa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Tampa is 1h ahead of Matamoros. It is currently 6:27 AM in Matamoros and 7:27 AM in Tampa.
What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Tampa, FL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tampa (TPA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Marion St @ Kennedy Blvd via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Ruskin, US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, Providence Rd @ Providence Park, and Providence Rd @ Providence Oaks Dr in around 28h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Orlando via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Tampa via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Matamoros to Tampa is 1309 miles. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Matamoros to Tampa.
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