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How to get fromHouston to Cave of Swallowsby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Cave of Swallows by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tampico International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)planeIAH - TAM
    2. Take the bus from Tampico- Torreón to Ciudad Vallesbus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Crucero de Aquismónbus
    10h 25m
    $2,999–6,214

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Tampicobus
    3. Take the bus from Tampico to Tamuínbus
    4. Take the bus from Tamuín to Crucero Aquismónbus
    26h 16m
    $2,113–3,731

  3. Bus via Reynosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Vallesbus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Crucero Aquismónbus
    18h 17m
    $2,904–4,507

  4. Drive 1,172.4 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Cave of Swallowscar1,172.4 km
    15h 12m
    $2,436–3,518

  5. Fly to San Luis Potosí Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Potosí Airport (SLP)planeIAH - SLP
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Ciudad Vallesbus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Valles to Crucero Aquismónbus
    12h 10m
    $4,438–9,733

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to La Escondidabus
    5. Take the taxi from La Escondida to Cave of Swallowstaxi
    20h 51m
    $3,057–6,017

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Monterreybus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to La Escondidabus
    3. Take the taxi from La Escondida to Cave of Swallowstaxi
    21h
    $2,243–4,323

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Río Verdebus
    2. Take the bus from Rioverde to Xilitlabus
    25h 13m
    $2,840–3,120

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,137Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cave of Swallows, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Cave of Swallows via Victoria, McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Ciudad Valles, and Crucero Aquismón in around 18h 17m.

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