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How to get fromMexicali to Tampicoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mexicali to Tampico by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MXL - TAM
    5h 5m
    $2,477–5,500

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tampicobus bus
    42h 52m
    $5,041–9,714

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to Laredo, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    2d
    $8,944–18,962

  4. Drive 2,479.9 km

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Tampicocar car 2,479.9 km
    30h 8m
    $4,437–6,409

  5. Bus via San Luis Potosí

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Aguascalientesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus bus
    44h 53m
    $4,571–9,364

  6. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus bus
    2d
    $4,140–8,536

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Mexicali, Mexico and Tampico, Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mexicali to Tampico via Aguascalientes in around 42h 52m.

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