There are 7 ways to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Drive from South Padre Island to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)car
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane MAM - MEX
2h 36m$1,414–7,664Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from South Padre Island to Matamoroscar
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
11h 38m$1,190–3,731Drive 960.5 km
- Drive from South Padre Island to Mexico Citycar 960.5 km
12h 14m$1,844–2,663Drive to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Drive from South Padre Island to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)car
- Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane MAM - NLU
3h 55m$1,264–4,364Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane BRO - MEX
7h 40m$1,891–7,338Bus, bus to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Take the bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane REX - MEX
6h 27m$1,791–5,703Bus
- Take the bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlánbus
18h 42m$1,428–3,790
General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City is to drive and bus which costs $1100 - $3800 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City is to drive and fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $1400 - $8000.
No, there is no direct bus from South Padre Island to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via La Plaza at Brownsville, Matamoros and Tepotzotlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between South Padre Island and Mexico City is 782 km. The road distance is 960.5 km.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $1400 - $3800.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City, including transfers.
South Padre Island to Mexico City bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Matamoros station.
The best way to get from South Padre Island to Mexico City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $1800 - $7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1400 - $3800 and takes 18h 42m.
South Padre Island to Mexico City bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Tepotzotlán station.
Mexico City is 1h behind South Padre Island. It is currently 6:49 AM in South Padre Island and 5:49 AM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between South Padre Island, TX, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?
United Airlines, Aerus, and two other airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, ETN Turistar operates a bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlán once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Servando Canales International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from General Lucio Blanco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–7,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,900
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Matamoros to Tepotzotlán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,600
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Matamoros to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 956-682-3481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
Bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to La Plaza at Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Valley Metro Texas
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between South Padre Island to Mexico City is 961 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from South Padre Island to Mexico City.
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