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How to get fromHouston to Central Americaby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Central America by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus via Victoria

    best
    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 McAllen Central Station to General Teránbus bus
    12h 12m
    $2,018–2,827

  2. Drive  753.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Central Americacar car 753.7 km
    9h 21m
    $1,543–2,229

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane IAH - MFE
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    8h 12m
    $1,860–9,833

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Reynosa to General Teránbus bus
    14h 57m
    $1,860–2,100

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    15h 55m
    $2,609–4,205

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Telephone Rd to Central de Autobuses de Montemorelosbus bus
    16h 16m
    $1,707–2,370

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane IAH - MTY
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    8h 34m
    $2,266–7,011

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane plane HOU - MTY
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses de Monterrey to General Teránbus bus
    9h 46m
    $2,836–8,961

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane HOU - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to General Teránbus bus
    10h 57m
    $2,270–9,280

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Central America via Victoria, McAllen Central Station, and General Terán in around 12h 12m.

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