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How to get fromHouston to Xalapaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Xalapa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane IAH - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    7h 40m
    $1,610–7,539

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Xalapabus bus
    26h 29m
    $2,803–4,830

  3. Drive 1,438.1 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Xalapacar car 1,438.1 km
    18h 16m
    $2,795–4,037

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane HOU - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    10h 30m
    $2,781–12,491

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane IAH - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Xalapabus bus
    9h 45m
    $1,650–7,279

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane IAH - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Encuentro Oceanía to Soriana Hiper Xalapabus bus
    10h 15m
    $2,550–6,929

  7. Bus via Plan de Ayala

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Matamorosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Poza Ricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Poza Rica to Xalapabus bus
    28h 57m
    $2,870–3,900

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Mexico City International Airport T2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Oriente to Xalapabus bus
    31h 11m
    $3,357–4,874

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,358Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,350.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Xalapa via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Veracruz in around 26h 29m.

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