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How to get fromPlaya del Carmen to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Playa del Carmen to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cancún International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CUN - HOU
    5h 57m
    $200–989

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Acayucanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Acayucan to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 17m
    $145–285

  3. Drive 1,703.1 mi

    1. Drive from Playa del Carmen to Houstoncar car 1,703.1 mi
    34h 16m
    $311–449

  4. Fly Cancún International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CUN - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    6h 20m
    $190–541

  5. Ferry to Cozumel International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Playa del Carmen to Cozumelferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cozumel International Airport (CZM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CZM - IAH
    6h 49m
    $147–751

  6. Train to Tulum International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Fly from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TQO - IAH
    7h 8m
    $184–777

  7. Bus via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Villahermosabus bus 3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwoodbus bus
    2d
    $289–466

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Playa del Carmen to Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuertotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Palenquetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Palenque to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain train
    2d 9h
    $367–799

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Playa del Carmen to Houston Bus Station via Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum, Acayucan, Monterrey, Cuauhtémoc, Sendero, and Monterrey in around 45h 17m.

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