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There are 9 ways to get from Austin to Tampico by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Austin to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car car
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane GRK - TAM
    7h 55m
    $2,102–11,292

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus
    18h 7m
    $1,722–3,477

  3. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    13h 56m
    $2,484–3,309

  4. Drive  975.7 km

    1. Drive from Austin to Tampicocar car 975.7 km
    12h 5m
    $2,487–3,592

  5. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane AUS - TAM
    7h 19m
    $1,823–11,036

  6. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SAT - TAM
    8h 26m
    $2,560–13,415

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to McAllen Central Stationbus bus Dallas
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Tampicobus bus
    15h 21m
    $2,204–3,089

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Nuevo Laredo Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Tampicobus bus
    20h 18m
    $2,115–3,123

  9. Bus #4

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Tampicobus bus FlixBus MX510
    20h 34m
    $1,973–3,533

Austin to Tampico by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,973Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Tampico, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Austin to Tampico via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Reynosa Juárez in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) 3 times a day.

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