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How to get fromMexico City to Tampicoby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Tampico by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane MEX - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from Moline-Airport-MLI to Tampicotaxi taxi
    9h 48m
    $270–722

  2. Bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Tampicotaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $477–746

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Tampicotaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $668–1,291

  4. Drive 1,935.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Tampicocar car 1,935.3 mi
    35h 58m
    $354–511

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MEX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Tampicotaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $282–687

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toluca to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Princeton Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Princeton Station to Tampicotaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $664–1,246

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Tampicotaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $6,007–6,133

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,653.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Tampico, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Tampico. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then take the taxi to Tampico. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas, walk to Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, take the line 009 bus to Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, take the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Dixon Reagan Transit Center, then take the taxi to Tampico.

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