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How to get fromMexicali to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MXL - IAH
    7h 59m
    $270–849

  2. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    8h 22m
    $106–446

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    30h 31m
    $286–347

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Houstontrain train
    35h 3m
    $336–854

  5. Drive  1,344.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mexicali to Houstoncar car 1,344.2 mi
    20h 49m
    $246–355

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    8h 50m
    $156–658

  7. Fly Imperial County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane IPL - HOU
    9h 1m
    $106–487

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    32h 42m
    $264–412

Mexicali to Houston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses de Mexicali to Rusk St @ Bagby St via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 30h 31m.

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