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How to get fromMexico City to Matamorosby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico City to Matamoros by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane NLU - MAM
    3h 28m
    $1,113–4,376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Matamorosbus bus
    11h
    $1,100–3,600

  3. Drive  914 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Matamoroscar car 914 km
    11h 36m
    $1,692–2,444

  4. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane MEX - MAM
    2h 53m
    $1,566–9,610

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane MEX - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    4h 16m
    $1,906–7,110

  6. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane NLU - REX
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    4h 55m
    $1,853–6,776

  7. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MEX - BRO
    7h 45m
    $2,042–8,066

  8. Bus via Tepotzotlán

    1. Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamorosbus bus
    15h 30m
    $1,127–3,421

Mexico City to Matamoros by bus

Calendar70Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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.

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