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How to get fromSouth America to Central Americaby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from South America to Central America by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

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    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane TJA - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    30h 49m
    $6,511–20,168

  2. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane VVI - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    30h 4m
    $6,632–19,632

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane VVI - REX
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    34h 29m
    $10,379–33,394

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane VVI - MFE
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    34h 18m
    $10,004–31,954

  5. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane plane VVI - SLW
    3. Take the bus from Rinconada to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    34h 16m
    $9,387–28,352

  6. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM)plane plane VVI - CVM
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Allendebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Allende to Central Americataxi taxi
    38h 31m
    $10,109–23,764

  7. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane SRE - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    36h 59m
    $10,096–15,014

Tarija (TJA) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,025Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,175.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 49m

What companies run services between South America and Central America, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from South America to Central America. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), walk to Monterrey Airport, take the bus to Monterrey Bus Station, take the bus to General Terán, then take the taxi to Central America. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), walk to Monterrey Airport, take the bus to Monterrey Bus Station, take the bus to General Terán, then take the taxi to Central America.

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