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

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There are 6 ways to get from Palenque to Matamoros by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane VSA - MAM
    8h 21m
    $2,976–10,532

  2. Fly Palenque International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane plane PQM - MAM
    26h 43m
    $2,525–13,157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    28h 11m
    $3,151–5,246

  4. Drive  1,489.9 km

    1. Drive from Palenque to Matamoroscar car 1,489.9 km
    18h 37m
    $2,829–4,087

  5. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane VSA - REX
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus bus
    11h 30m
    $3,216–7,032

  6. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane VSA - BRO
    18h 55m
    $3,653–13,489

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Palenque to Matamoros via Villahermosa and Reynosa in around 28h 11m. Alternatively, Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Palenque International Airport (PQM) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 3 times a week.

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