There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Zapata by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus Via Laredo
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
9h$55–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
11h 21m$96–196Drive 339.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Zapatacar 339.6 mi
7h 6m$62–90Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane IAH - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus
5h 35m$80–374Bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway
- Take the bus from Houston - Hillcroft & 59 to Laredo - OMEXbus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
9h 34m$60–83Bus via Houston Lockwood
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapatabus Greyhound US1169s
14h 1mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane IAH - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapatabus
6h 38m$91–498Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane HOU - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapatabus
8h 6m$92–513Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane IAH - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapatabus
8h 45m$74–376
Houston to Zapata by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Zapata is to bus via Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Zapata is to line 102 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Zapata. However, there are services departing from Houston Bus Station and arriving at Zapata via Laredo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Houston and Zapata is 407 miles. The road distance is 341.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Zapata without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Houston to Zapata, including transfers.
Houston to Zapata bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Zapata bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Laredo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Zapata is 342 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Houston to Zapata.
Book your Houston to Zapata bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Zapata via Laredo Bus Station in around 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Hillcroft & 59 to Laredo - OMEX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
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