Tampico to Monterrey bus with Senda
Senda buses from Tampico Central Bus Station to Monterrey Central Bus Station: around 7h 45min, 12 departures on a typical weekday and fares from MX$394.
Why travel with Senda from Tampico to Monterrey
Grupo Senda has run buses in northern Mexico since 1934. On the Tampico to Monterrey route you get:
Adjustable seats
Wi-Fi on board
Power sockets
Restroom on board
Air conditioning
Luggage included
Onboard entertainment
Seat belts and monitored buses
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Tampico to Monterrey by bus at a glance
12 departures on a typical weekday
First bus 2:20 AM, last bus 11:59 PM
From Tampico Central Bus Station
To Monterrey Central Bus Station
Around 7h 45min travel time
About 500 km, fares from MX$394
Tampico to Monterrey by bus: schedule, stations and trip
On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, the booking flow showed 12 Senda departures from Tampico Central Bus Station to Monterrey Central Bus Station. Departure times that day: 2:20 AM, 5:05 AM, 6:15 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:15 AM, 11:05 AM, 1:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:15 PM, 10:15 PM, 11:59 PM.
Schedules change by date and season, so search your travel date to see the exact times and fares.
Where the bus leaves from
Tampico Central Bus Station, Av. Rosalío Bustamante, Tampico, Tamaulipas. Tampico Central Bus Station is north of downtown Tampico. Taxis and city buses connect it with the historic center, Ciudad Madero and Playa Miramar.
Where the bus arrives
Monterrey Central Bus Station, Av. Cristóbal Colón 855, Colonia Industrial, Monterrey, Nuevo León. The Central de Autobuses is next to Central station on Metrorrey Line 1, a few minutes from downtown Monterrey by metro, taxi or ride-hailing app.
The trip
The trip covers about 500 km, mostly on highways 85 and 81 via Ciudad Victoria. Senda buses take around 7 hours 45 minutes (between 7h 35min and 8h 20min depending on the departure). Traffic, roadworks and checkpoints can add time. With 4 departures in the evening or at night, you can travel overnight and arrive in the morning.
Arriving in Monterrey
Monterrey, the capital of Nuevo León, is the business and industrial hub of northern Mexico, framed by the Sierra Madre and the Cerro de la Silla. Visitors come for the Macroplaza and Barrio Antiguo, Parque Fundidora, the Santa Lucía riverwalk, and day trips to Chipinque, Grutas de García and the Cola de Caballo waterfall. Monterrey is also a big draw for concerts, football at Estadio BBVA and Estadio Universitario, and university life at UANL and Tec de Monterrey.