There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mexico City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane IAH - MEX
5h 6m$2,553–7,073Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane HOU - MEX
7h 21m$2,223–11,023Bus via Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
17h 16m$4,175–6,331Drive 1,471.2 km
- Drive from Houston to Mexico Citycar 1,471.2 km
18h 37m$3,015–4,355Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane IAH - NLU
8h 39m$2,703–14,273Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus
25h 1m$3,089–4,127Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Santiago de Querétarobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
26h 11m$3,780–4,030
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mexico City is to fly which costs $2700 - $15000 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mexico City is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $2500 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Mexico City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via San Antonio Station and Nuevo Laredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Houston and Mexico City is 1271 km. The road distance is 1471.2 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Mexico City without a car is to bus via Nuevo Laredo which takes 17h 16m and costs $4100 - $6500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Houston to Mexico City, including transfers.
Houston to Mexico City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Mexico City is to bus via Nuevo Laredo which takes 17h 16m and costs $4100 - $6500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $2200 - $11000 and takes 7h 21m.
Houston to Mexico City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Mexico City is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 2:05 AM in Houston and 1:05 AM in Mexico City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mexico City, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio Station, and Nuevo Laredo in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–12,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via San Luis Potosi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,500
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–75
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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