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How to get fromTampa to Palenqueby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Palenque by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TPA - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 54m
    $2,146–9,501

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus 4
    2d 12h
    $7,196–10,641

  3. Drive  3,569.9 km

    1. Drive from Tampa to Palenquecar car 3,569.9 km
    41h 43m
    $7,352–10,620

  4. Fly Tampa to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane TPA - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    17h 16m
    $2,776–12,051

  5. Fly Tampa to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TPA - PQM
    30h 5m
    $3,801–12,121

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane MCO - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    14h 16m
    $2,535–10,321

  7. Fly Tampa to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TPA - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    17h 41m
    $2,362–9,847

Tampa (TPA) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,821Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,675.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Palenque via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Houston Lockwood, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Tampa (TPA) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 6 times a week.

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