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How to get fromTijuana to Tamaulipasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tijuana to Tamaulipas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tampico International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane TIJ - TAM
    6h 58m
    $3,004–9,564

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SAN - MFE
    7h 31m
    $1,544–7,463

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus bus
    36h 50m
    $5,330–8,420

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    37h 28m
    $12,777–22,363

  5. Drive  2,342.6 km

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Reynosacar car 2,342.6 km
    25h 52m
    $5,929–8,565

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane plane TIJ - REX
    7h 11m
    $3,814–10,064

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane TIJ - BRO
    14h 42m
    $4,030–11,604

  8. Bus via Chihuahua

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Reynosabus bus
    40h 55m
    $5,084–8,560

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,207.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aerus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana to Reynosa via Chihuahua in around 36h 50m.

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