There are 7 ways to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros 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 to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
best- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane MZT - BRO
9h 19m$3,962–12,776Bus via Monterrey
cheapest- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Monterreybus Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus
19h 8m$1,618–2,734Bus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Matamorosbus
15h 45m$2,665–3,827Drive 1,122.7 km
- Drive from Mazatlán to Matamoroscar 1,122.7 km
12h 59m$2,116–3,056Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane MZT - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
10h 51m$3,925–11,819Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane MZT - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
7h 46m$5,075–19,869Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Durangobus
- Take the bus from Durango to Matamorosbus
16h$2,297–3,885
General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros is to bus via Monterrey which costs $1600 - $2800 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $5000 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mazatlán to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Mazatlán and arriving at Matamoros via Durango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Mazatlán and Matamoros is 971 km. The road distance is 1122.7 km.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $2600 - $3900.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros, including transfers.
Mazatlán to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Mazatlán station.
The best way to get from Mazatlán to Matamoros is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $3900 - $13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2600 - $3900 and takes 15h 45m.
Mazatlán to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Durango station.
Matamoros is 2h ahead of Mazatlán. It is currently 7:38 AM in Mazatlán and 9:38 AM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Mazatlán, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mazatlán to Matamoros via Durango in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–12,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–10,000
Flights from General Rafael Buelna International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–11,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mazatlán to Durango
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Durango to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Mazatlán to Matamoros is 1123 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Mazatlán to Matamoros.
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