There are 12 ways to get from Canada to Central America by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YVR - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
11h 15m$2,457–9,525Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YYZ - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
11h 18m$2,301–8,972Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to General Teránbus
2d 6h$7,451–11,545Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to General Teránbus
2d 7h$18,752–31,893Drive 3,210.5 km
- Drive from Toronto to Central Americacar 3,210.5 km
33h 42m$8,133–11,748Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YUL - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
11h 28m$6,862–21,487Fly from Calgary International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YYC - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
13h 41m$2,647–10,037Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YOW - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
14h 10m$2,867–11,492Fly from Toronto Island Airport, bus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane YTZ - MTY
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
14h 1m$2,943–11,682Train, bus via New Orleans
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus
2d 9h$19,242–31,813Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus
2d 9hTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to General Teránbus
2d 13h$19,096–34,034
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canada to Central America is to fly and bus which costs $2300 - $9000 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Canada to Central America is to fly and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $2400 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Canada to Central America. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at General Terán via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Canada and Central America is 3429 km. The road distance is 3210.5 km.
The best way to get from Canada to Central America without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $7000 - $12000.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Canada to Central America, including transfers.
Canada to Central America bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Canada to Central America bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canada to Central America is 3210 km. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Canada to Central America.
There are 23+ hotels available in Central America.
What companies run services between Canada and Central America, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Toronto to Central America via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, McAllen Central Station, and General Terán in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–18,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–9,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,600–16,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–19,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–9,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–18,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–20,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–18,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,000–20,000
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–19,000
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–18,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,100–2,700
- Business
- $1,700–3,700
- Business Plus
- $1,900–3,900
- Economy
- $1,200–2,800
- Economy Plus
- $1,300–3,000
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,100–2,700
- Business
- $1,700–3,700
- Business Plus
- $1,900–3,900
- Economy
- $1,200–2,800
- Economy Plus
- $1,300–3,000
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $550–1,700
- Business
- $1,100–3,000
- Business Plus
- $1,300–3,200
- Economy
- $600–1,800
- Economy Plus
- $700–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13,000–21,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3,700–6,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5,000–8,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12,000–20,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 826 267 0140
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $178
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,000–4,500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Marcos to Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from McAllen Central Station to General Terán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from San Antonio to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,380
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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