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How to get fromMatamoros to Xalapaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Matamoros to Xalapa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane MAM - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    6h 53m
    $2,085–7,854

  2. Bus via Plan de Ayala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Poza Ricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Xalapabus bus
    17h 57m
    $1,756–2,622

  3. Drive  881.7 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Xalapacar car 881.7 km
    11h 17m
    $2,273–3,282

  4. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane REX - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    6h 10m
    $2,460–9,033

  5. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane MAM - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    7h 7m
    $1,925–8,744

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from José Cardel to Xalapabus bus
    18h 16m
    $1,879–3,104

General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,594Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico and Xalapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Matamoros to Xalapa via Poza Rica in around 17h 57m.

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