There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Mexico by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane HOU - COU
- Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mexicotaxi
6h 34m$281–811Drive 811.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Mexicocar 811.9 mi
14h 34m$149–214Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Mexicotaxi
21h 34m$295–468Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the train from St. Louis to Hermann Amtraktrain
- Drive from Hermann Amtrak to Mexicocar
22h 32m$283–547Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane IAH - COU
- Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Mexicotaxi
7h 5m$253–624Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Mexico, MO
7h 33m$187–886Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAH - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Mexico, MO
8h 10m$319–989Bus, taxi via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbiabus
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Mexicotaxi
23h 42m$330–492
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mexico is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mexico is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 34m and costs $280 - $850.
The distance between Houston and Mexico is 714 miles. The road distance is 816.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Mexico without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 34m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Houston to Mexico, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Mexico is 817 miles. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Houston to Mexico.
There are three+ hotels available in Mexico.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mexico, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Mexico. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to Mexico. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Columbia, then take the taxi to Mexico.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Hermann Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Mexico, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Mo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Shuttle from Bowling Green, Mo to Mexico, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Taxi Terry's
- Phone
- +1-573-441-1414
- Website
- taxicolumbiamo.com
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