There are 6 ways to get from Zacatecas to Matamoros 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 Zacatecas to Matamorosbus
10h$1,500–2,500Drive 763.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zacatecas to Matamoroscar 763.1 km
8h 35m$1,467–2,119Fly to General Servando Canales International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM)plane ZCL - MAM
6h 18m$5,496–26,713Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane ZCL - BRO
7h 43m$4,773–20,670Fly to General Lucio Blanco International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)plane ZCL - REX
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Matamorosbus
7h 30m$5,836–26,713Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane ZCL - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus
7h 47m$5,373–21,620
Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zacatecas to Matamoros is to drive which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zacatecas to Matamoros is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $5500 - $27000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zacatecas and arriving at Matamoros. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Zacatecas and Matamoros is 766 km. The road distance is 763.1 km.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Matamoros without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $1500 - $2500.
The bus from Zacatecas to Matamoros takes 10h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Zacatecas to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, depart from Zacatecas station.
The best way to get from Zacatecas to Matamoros is to bus which takes 10h and costs $1500 - $2500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $5500 - $27000 and takes 6h 18m.
Zacatecas to Matamoros bus services, operated by Omnibus de Mexico, arrive at Matamoros station.
Matamoros is 1h ahead of Zacatecas. It is currently 1:46 AM in Zacatecas and 2:46 AM in Matamoros.
What companies run services between Zacatecas, Mexico and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico?
Omnibus de Mexico operates a bus from Zacatecas to Matamoros 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1,500–2,500 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico flies from Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL) to General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) 3 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,200–20,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,100–20,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to General Servando Canales International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–26,000
Flights from Zacatecas International Airport to General Lucio Blanco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–25,000
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Zacatecas to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–950
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Zacatecas to Matamoros is 763 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Zacatecas to Matamoros.
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