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How to get fromMichoacán to Matamorosby bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Michoacán to Matamoros by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Matamorosbus bus Matamoros
    12h 52m
    $2,383–3,216

  2. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane NLU - MAM
    6h 42m
    $1,270–5,119

  3. Drive  964.2 km

    1. Drive from Morelia to Matamoroscar car 964.2 km
    11h 56m
    $1,817–2,625

  4. Fly General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane MLM - BRO
    8h 17m
    $3,162–13,775

  5. Bus via Santiago de Querétaro

    1. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Matamorosbus bus
    17h 5m
    $2,161–4,155

  6. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane MEX - MAM
    5h 40m
    $1,930–10,209

  7. Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane MEX - REX
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    7h 2m
    $2,270–7,709

  8. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zamora to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane GDL - REX
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    7h 50m
    $1,841–7,341

  9. Bus to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Zitácuaro to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane NLU - REX
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    8h 8m
    $2,210–7,919

General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Michoacán, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Morelia to Matamoros twice daily. Tickets cost $2,200–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Volaris fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 3 times a day.

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