There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Piedras Negras International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)plane TAM - PDS
- Take the bus from Piedras Negras to Ciudad Acuñabus
6h 27m$2,826–11,670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Acuñabus
18h 30m$1,700–3,200Bus via Sabinas
- Take the bus from Tampico to Sabinasbus
- Take the bus from Sabinas to Ciudad Acuñabus
17h 24m$2,259–3,379Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from Tampico to Ciudad Acuñacar 974.6 km
12h 15m$1,875–2,708Fly to San Antonio International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane TAM - SAT
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Del Rio Stationtrain
10h 3m$4,329–16,208
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña is to drive which costs $1800 - $2800 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $2800 - $12000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tampico and arriving at Ciudad Acuña. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Tampico and Ciudad Acuña is 855 km. The road distance is 974.6 km.
The best way to get from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña without a car is to bus via Sabinas which takes 17h 24m and costs $2200 - $3400.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña, including transfers.
Tampico to Ciudad Acuña bus services, operated by Transportes Frontera, depart from Tampico station.
Tampico to Ciudad Acuña bus services, operated by Transportes Frontera, arrive at Sabinas station.
Ciudad Acuña is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 4:55 PM in Tampico and 5:55 PM in Ciudad Acuña.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampico to Ciudad Acuña is 975 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña via Sabinas and Sabinas in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- flyaerus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Piedras Negras International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–25,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–18,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–22,000
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City, Leon/Guanajuato
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–23,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–15,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–15,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–14,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Del Rio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 554 440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Piedras Negras to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
Bus from Sabinas to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–750
- Schedules at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Book at
- autobusesanahuac.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Piedras Negras to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–410
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Piedras Negras to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Sabinas
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–3,200
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Piedras Negras to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Acuña
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
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