There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to Matamoros by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane PHX - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus
5h 52m$2,895–12,070Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane PHX - BRO
7h 27m$2,035–6,535Bus via Chihuahua
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus
- Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus
26h$3,560–6,034Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Brownsvillebus
29h 35m$5,695–11,457Drive 1,980.4 km
- Drive from Phoenix to Matamoroscar 1,980.4 km
19h 53m$3,852–5,564Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane PHX - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
8h 15m$2,185–8,385Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane PHX - MAM
19h 55m$3,260–14,080Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
30h 46m$5,345–11,357Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Matamorosbus
42h 3m$4,246–9,215
Phoenix to Matamoros by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Matamoros is to fly which costs $2000 - $7000 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Matamoros is to fly and bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $2800 - $13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Matamoros. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St & Central Av and arriving at Matamoros via Phoenix, El Paso - Limo Express and Chihuahua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Phoenix and Matamoros is 1655 km. The road distance is 1980.4 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Matamoros without a car is to bus via Chihuahua which takes 26h and costs $3500 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Phoenix to Matamoros, including transfers.
Phoenix to Matamoros bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Matamoros is to bus via Chihuahua which takes 26h and costs $3500 - $6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2000 - $7000 and takes 7h 27m.
Phoenix to Matamoros bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Matamoros is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 3:07 PM in Phoenix and 5:07 PM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Matamoros via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, El Paso - Limo Express, and Chihuahua in around 26h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from Phoenix to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,200–9,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4,200–9,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Matamoros is 1980 km. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Phoenix to Matamoros.
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