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

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

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

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    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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $3,779–12,052

  2. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    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 Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Buena Vistabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Buena Vista to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    7. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmentrain train
    2d 1h
    $9,178–16,317

  3. Drive 2,762.4 km

    1. Drive from Galveston to Riviera Mayacar car 2,762.4 km
    36h 15m
    $5,301–7,657

  4. 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 Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $4,521–8,631

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    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 taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tulum to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    8h 44m
    $6,121–16,731

  6. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    5. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Puerto Aventurasshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $3,856–13,141

  7. Taxi, bus

    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. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Akumalbus bus
    2d 5h
    $6,595–11,766

  8. Taxi, bus via Cárdenas

    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 Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Puerto Aventurasbus bus
    2d 6h
    $6,321–9,556

  9. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Xpu-Hábus bus
    2d 13h
    $6,817–11,475

  10. Taxi, bus via Mérida

    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 Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mérida to Xpu-Hábus bus
    2d 14h
    $7,167–12,475

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,775Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,422.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Riviera 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, then take the shuttle to Puerto Aventuras. Alternatively, you can drive to Houston, take the bus to McAllen Central Station, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Reynosa, take the bus to Villahermosa, take the bus to Buena Vista, take the taxi to Estación Tren Maya Palenque, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto, take the train to Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen, then take the taxi to Riviera Maya.

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