There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Tampico by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane MRY - TAM
14h 40m$3,055–14,055Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus
2d 13h$6,040–10,824Train, bus via Reynosa
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus
2d 15h$9,945–22,759Drive 3,294.5 km
- Drive from Monterey to Tampicocar 3,294.5 km
38h 32m$6,796–9,816Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport International
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane SFO - TAM
12h 40m$3,571–12,234Train, bus
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to San Luis Potosíbus
- Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Ciudad Vallesbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Tampicobus
2d 21h$11,015–23,659Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Tampicobus
3d 3h$6,075–9,494Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Domestic
- Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Moroleónbus
- Take the bus from Moroleón to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Huejutla de Reyesbus
- Take the bus from Huejutla de Reyes to Tampicobus
3d 8h$5,294–9,396
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Tampico is to train and bus which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Tampico is to shuttle and fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $3500 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Tampico. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Tampico via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Gilroy, Mazatlán and Monterrey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Monterey and Tampico is 2808 km. The road distance is 3294.5 km.
The best way to get from Monterey to Tampico without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $6000 - $11000.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Monterey to Tampico, including transfers.
Monterey to Tampico bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Tampico is to fly which takes 14h 40m and costs $3000 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $11000 and takes 2 days 13h.
Monterey to Tampico bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Tampico is 1h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 1:51 PM in Monterey and 2:51 PM in Tampico.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Tampico, Mexico?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Tampico via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Mazatlán, and Monterrey in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Phoenix, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Denver, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–22,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tampico International Airport via Los Angeles, Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–19,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampico International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–16,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–16,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
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