5h 10mTotal estimate
~€80–280Rough fare per person
Flight to Monterrey
Mexico City → Monterrey · about 1h 20m in the air · ~€50–170
Flight to Brownsville
Monterrey → Brownsville · about 50m in the air · ~€30–110
Mexico City → Brownsville
Mexico to United States · 1 border · Where else can you go from Mexico City?
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About the trip from Mexico City to Brownsville
Mexico City (Mexico) and Brownsville (United States) are 739 km (459 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Monterrey: about 5h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€80–280 per person. Without flying, it takes about 19h by bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and Laredo. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Mexico City to Monterrey: about 1h 20m in the air, 706 km, ~€50–170
- Flight from Monterrey to Brownsville: about 50m in the air, 283 km, ~€30–110
Every route we know
- Flight, via Monterrey: about 5h 10m, 1 change, ~€80–280
- Bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and Laredo: about 19h, 3 changes, ~€33–95
- Flight, via Monterrey: ~6h 50m, 1 change, ~€100–325
Questions
How long does it take to get from Mexico City to Brownsville?
About 5h 10m door to door by flight, via Monterrey, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Mexico City to Brownsville?
~€80–280 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Mexico City to Brownsville without flying?
Yes: by bus, via San Luis Potosí, Monterrey and Laredo, in about 19h, for ~€33–95.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.