There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Guatemala by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane IAH - GUA
6h 52m$194–755Fly William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane HOU - GUA
8h 14m$142–702Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar
- Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus Gtm
46h 59m$277–470Drive 2,483.1 km
- Drive from Houston to Guatemala Citycar 2,483.1 km
33h 20m$300–433Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane IAH - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi
9h 54m$504–1,365Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
2d 19h$172–393
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Guatemala. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Station and arriving at Guatemala City via Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Houston and Guatemala is 1831 km. The road distance is 2483.1 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Guatemala without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Houston to Guatemala, including transfers.
Houston to Guatemala bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Guatemala is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 2 days 19h.
Houston to Guatemala bus services, operated by Buses USA Tours, arrive at Guatemala City station.
Guatemala is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 1:03 PM in Houston and 12:03 PM in Guatemala.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Guatemala?
United Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Buses USA Tours operates a bus from Houston to Guatemala City once a week. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 2d 17h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- tag.com.gt
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +503 7491 3696
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
Shuttle from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- Alfarito Tours
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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