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How to get fromSan Salvador to Tampicoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Salvador to Tampico by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SAL - TAM
    9h 23m
    $2,217–11,017

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    27h 43m
    $2,666–3,341

  3. Drive 1,650.5 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Tampicocar car 1,650.5 km
    22h 15m
    $2,922–4,221

  4. Bus via Escuintla

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Escuintlabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tampicobus bus
    30h 18m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Tampicobus bus
    30h 48m
    $2,866–5,066

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tampico Ejércitobus bus
    35h 52m
    $2,548–3,348

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,219Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,396.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Tampico, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Salvador to Tampico via Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Cárdenas, and Cárdenas in around 27h 43m.

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