There are 7 ways to get from Tampico to Lake Charles by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane TAM - LCH
4h 47m$108–537Bus
- Take the bus from Tampico to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
19h 38m$154–290Drive 781.4 mi
- Drive from Tampico to Lake Charlescar 781.4 mi
15h 30m$143–206Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charlesbus
21h 43m$142–267Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
22h 43m$188–310Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tampico to Matamorosbus
- Take the bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvdbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus
23h 5m$178–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linaresbus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Antonio Stationbus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Stationtrain
24h 51m$309–456
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to Lake Charles is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at Lake Charles via Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Tampico and Lake Charles is 624 miles. The road distance is 786 miles.
The best way to get from Tampico to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tampico to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Tampico to Lake Charles bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 19h 38m.
Tampico to Lake Charles bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Reynosa station.
Lake Charles is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 9:05 PM in Tampico and 10:05 PM in Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tampico to Lake Charles via Reynosa, McAllen Central Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Linares to Terminal de Autobuses de Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville Bus Station to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 881 8181
- Website
- ticket.gruposenda.com
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Book at
- ticket.gruposenda.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 56 2558 5392
- [email protected]
- Website
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
Bus from Tampico Centralita to Central de Autobuses de Linares
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- smilebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–59
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
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