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How to get fromTamaulipas to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Tamaulipas to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tampico International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane TAM - MXL
    5h 53m
    $3,038–6,540

  2. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MTY - MXL
    8h 9m
    $1,956–5,453

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 26m
    $7,059–15,019

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    33h 35m
    $4,186–8,043

  5. Drive  2,171 km

    1. Drive from Reynosa to Mexicalicar car 2,171 km
    23h 57m
    $4,149–5,993

  6. Fly General Lucio Blanco International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane REX - MXL
    6h 6m
    $4,254–12,278

  7. Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane MFE - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 56m
    $1,964–10,077

  8. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane BRO - MXL
    7h 54m
    $3,972–12,831

  9. Bus via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Mexicalibus bus
    37h 50m
    $4,234–8,274

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    43h 32m
    $6,654–15,597

Tamaulipas to Mexicali by bus, train, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$6,654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Tamaulipas, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reynosa to Mexicali via Chihuahua in around 33h 35m.

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