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How to get fromGalveston to Costa Mayaby taxi, plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Galveston to Costa Maya by taxi, plane, shuttle, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HOU - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    11h 33m
    $7,832–32,855

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane IAH - TQO
    3. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Limones - Chacchobentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limones to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    12h 15m
    $4,423–13,413

  3. Drive, bus, train, car

    1. Drive from Galveston to Houstoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Houston to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Escárcegabus bus
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain train
    6. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    43h 30m
    $6,238–10,318

  4. Drive 2,613.7 km

    1. Drive from Galveston to Costa Mayacar car 2,613.7 km
    34h 17m
    $5,023–7,255

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane IAH - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    13h 5m

  6. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    12h 49m
    $8,573–29,433

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle, car

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane HOU - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Airport to Corozalshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    11h 38m

  8. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Mérida International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane IAH - MID
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Playa del Carmenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Mahahualshuttle bus
    15h 26m
    $11,367–51,507

  9. Taxi, bus, car

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Drive from Chetumal to Mahahual Centrocar car
    2d 3h
    $8,203–12,228

  10. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bacalar to Mahahual Centrobus bus
    2d 6h
    $6,493–12,088

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,696.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Costa Maya, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Costa Maya. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa del Carmen Bus Station, walk to Playa del Carmen, take the shuttle to Mahahual, then walk to Costa Maya. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galveston to Costa Maya via Houston, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Coatzacoalcos, Escárcega, Estación Tren Maya Escárcega, Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto, Chetumal, and Mahahual Centro in around 43h 30m.

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