There are 6 ways to get from Cancún to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CUN - HOU
5h 12m$89–459Bus
- Take the bus from Cancún to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Houston Bus Stationbus
47h 20m$141–267Drive 1,713.6 mi
- Drive from Cancún to Houstoncar 1,713.6 mi
34h 26m$313–452Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CUN - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 35m$104–561Bus via Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
2d 1h$285–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain
- Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenque to Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcostrain
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Hillcroft & 59bus
2d 2h$255–519
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Houston is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 47h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Houston station. However, there are services departing from 61 and arriving at Houston Bus Station via Palma Real, Cancún, Acayucan and Monterrey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between Cancún and Houston is 812 miles. The road distance is 1723.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cancún to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 47h 20m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Cancún to Houston, including transfers.
Cancún to Houston bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, depart from Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $85 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 47h 20m.
Cancún to Houston bus services, operated by Turismo y Excursiones Alianza, arrive at Acayucan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Houston is 1724 miles. It takes approximately 34h 26m to drive from Cancún to Houston.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 61 to Houston Bus Station via Tulipanes, Palma Real, Yaxche, Cancún, Acayucan, Monterrey, Cuauhtémoc, Sendero, and Monterrey in around 47h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenque
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–210
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $40–55
- Local Tourist
- $50–65
- National Tourist
- $80–100
- International Tourist
- $100–130
- National Premier
- $130–160
- International Premier
- $170–210
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cancún to Acayucan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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