There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Tampico by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus
6h 21m$999–1,471Bus via Reynosa
cheapest- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
8h 46m$850–1,400Drive 493.1 km
- Drive from McAllen to Tampicocar 493.1 km
6h 47m$1,006–1,453Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MFE - TAM
4h 46m$2,109–11,129Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Tampicobus
10h 42m$1,249–2,504Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane REX - TAM
4h 14m$2,056–8,581
Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Tampico is to bus via Reynosa which costs $850 - $1400 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Tampico is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $2000 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Reynosa Juárez and arriving at Tampico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between McAllen and Tampico is 498 km. The road distance is 493.1 km.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tampico without a car is to bus via Reynosa which takes 8h 46m and costs $850 - $1400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from McAllen to Tampico, including transfers.
McAllen to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Reynosa station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Tampico is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $1000 - $1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2100 - $12000 and takes 4h 46m.
McAllen to Tampico bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Tampico station.
Tampico is 1h behind McAllen. It is currently 6:47 PM in McAllen and 5:47 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
ADO operates a bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampico twice daily. Tickets cost $950–1,400 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Tampico is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from McAllen to Tampico.
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