There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Houston by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GUA - IAH
6h 44m$192–754Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane GUA - HOU
9h 54m$102–492Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablobus
- Drive from San Pablo to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
45h 2m$237–355Drive 1,543.5 mi
- Drive from Guatemala City to Houstoncar 1,543.5 mi
33h 12m$300–433Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus Gtm
- Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
47h 49m$246–428Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to San Cristóbal de las Casas
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Minatitlánbus
- Take the bus from Minatitlán to Acayucanbus
- Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Houston Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$228–381Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus
2d 8h$292–426
La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatemala City to Houston is to shuttle and bus which costs $220 - $390 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Guatemala City to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Guatemala City to Houston. However, there are services departing from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 and arriving at Houston Lockwood via Tapachula, Villahermosa and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Guatemala City and Houston is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1552.5 miles.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Houston without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Guatemala City to Houston, including transfers.
Guatemala City to Houston bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 station.
The best way to get from Guatemala City to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $430 and takes 2 days 8h.
Guatemala City to Houston bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Tapachula station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Guatemala City. It is currently 3:12 AM in Guatemala City and 4:12 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and American Airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Houston Lockwood via Tapachula, Villahermosa, and Reynosa in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from La Aurora International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Pablo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Guatemala City to Houston is 1552 miles. It takes approximately 33h 12m to drive from Guatemala City to Houston.
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