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How to get fromHouston to Cancúnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Cancún by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HOU - CUN
    5h 29m
    $1,658–8,643

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    6h
    $1,388–7,193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Cancúnbus bus
    44h 23m
    $2,890–4,254

  4. Drive  2,760.2 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Cancúncar car 2,760.2 km
    34h 32m
    $5,650–8,160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    47h 43m
    $5,058–10,057

  6. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    2d
    $5,030–7,980

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,606Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cancún, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McKinney St @ Main St to 61 via Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, Houston - Telephone Rd, Monterrey, Acayucan, Cancún, Yaxche, Palma Real, and Tulipanes in around 44h 23m.

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