There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City 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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport
best- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane NLU - MAM
3h 24m$913–4,576Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus
11h$1,100–3,600Drive 914 km
- Drive from Mexico City to Matamoroscar 914 km
11h 36m$1,747–2,523Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane MEX - MAM
2h 53m$1,666–10,110Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane MEX - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
4h 14m$2,006–7,110Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane NLU - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
4h 55m$1,853–7,276Bus via Tepotzotlán
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus
15h 30m$1,127–3,421
Mexico City to Matamoros by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mexico City to Matamoros is to bus which costs $1100 - $3600 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Mexico City to Matamoros is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $1600 - $11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Matamoros. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Mexico City and Matamoros is 737 km. The road distance is 914 km.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs $1100 - $3600.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Mexico City to Matamoros, including transfers.
Mexico City to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The best way to get from Mexico City to Matamoros is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $900 - $4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1100 - $3600 and takes 11h.
Mexico City to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Matamoros station.
Matamoros is 1h ahead of Mexico City. It is currently 11:25 AM in Mexico City and 12:25 PM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus flies from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) once daily. Alternatively, Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros twice daily. Tickets cost $1,900–2,900 and the journey takes 11h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,000
Flights from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mexico City to Matamoros is 914 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Mexico City to Matamoros.
There are 121+ hotels available in Matamoros.




