There are 5 ways to get from Tampico to McAllen by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tampico to Reynosabus
8h 45m$45–75Drive 306.6 mi
- Drive from Tampico to McAllencar 306.6 mi
6h 43m$56–81Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane TAM - REX
7h 29m$145–596Bus via Ciudad Victoria
- Take the bus from Tampico to Ciudad Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Victoria to Reynosabus
11h$67–132Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane TAM - MFE
4h 49m$121–591
Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampico to McAllen is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tampico to McAllen is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampico to McAllen station. However, there are services departing from Tampico and arriving at McAllen Central Station via Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Tampico and McAllen is 312 miles. The road distance is 308.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampico to McAllen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Tampico to McAllen, including transfers.
Tampico to McAllen bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tampico station.
The best way to get from Tampico to McAllen is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 7h 29m.
Tampico to McAllen bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Reynosa station.
McAllen is 1h ahead of Tampico. It is currently 4:28 PM in Tampico and 5:28 PM in McAllen.
What companies run services between Tampico, Mexico and McAllen, TX, USA?
ADO operates a bus from Tampico to Reynosa twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 7h 32m. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, Viva Aerobus, and Aerus fly from Tampico International Airport (TAM) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Monterrey, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Monterrey, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampico International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- 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
- $21–45
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
- $40–75
- 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
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