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

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There are 9 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
    9h 5m
    $1,924–10,046

  2. Fly General Servando Canales International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane MAM - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Encuentro Fortuna to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    8h 29m
    $1,214–4,946

  3. Bus via Plan de Ayala

    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

  4. Drive  881.7 km

    1. Drive from Matamoros to Xalapacar car 881.7 km
    11h 17m
    $1,685–2,434

  5. 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 11m
    $3,760–7,533

  6. 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 4m
    $1,564–8,436

  7. Bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Reynosabus bus
    2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane REX - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    8h 51m
    $2,300–7,423

  8. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane MTY - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    10h 23m
    $2,231–5,378

  9. 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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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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