There are 5 ways to get from Mexicali to Altamira 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
best- Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MXL - TAM
5h 18m$2,897–5,900Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Chihuahuabus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Tampicobus
38h 41m$5,512–9,235Drive 2,464.5 km
- Drive from Mexicali to Altamiracar 2,464.5 km
29h 49m$4,382–6,329Bus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientesbus
- Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus
45h 12m$4,891–9,754Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Altamirabus
46h 57m$4,722–9,454
General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mexicali to Altamira is to fly which costs $2900 - $6000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mexicali to Altamira is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $2900 - $6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mexicali to Altamira. However, there are services departing from Mexicali and arriving at Tampico via Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 41m.
The distance between Mexicali and Altamira is 2097 km. The road distance is 2464.5 km.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Altamira without a car is to bus via Chihuahua which takes 38h 41m and costs $5500 - $9500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mexicali to Altamira, including transfers.
Mexicali to Altamira bus services, operated by Futura, depart from Mexicali station.
The best way to get from Mexicali to Altamira is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $2900 - $6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chihuahua, which costs $5500 - $9500 and takes 38h 41m.
Mexicali to Altamira bus services, operated by Futura, arrive at Chihuahua station.
Altamira is 1h ahead of Mexicali. It is currently 12:24 PM in Mexicali and 1:24 PM in Altamira.
What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Altamira, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Altamira via Chihuahua and Tampico in around 38h 41m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–4,600
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,900
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Chihuahua to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $900–1,900
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Altamira
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrellablanca.com.mx
Bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosí
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Schedules at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Book at
- estrellablanca.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 837 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupovencedor.com
Bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampico
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Schedules at
- grupovencedor.com
- Book at
- grupovencedor.com
- First Class
- $1,017
- Gran Confort
- $1,020
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,231
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $700–1,000
- Titanium
- $750–950
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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