There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Chetumal by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane IAH - CTM
12h 30m$2,574–11,345Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus
- Take the bus from Coatzacoalcos to Escárcegabus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
40h 39m$4,678–8,107Drive 2,475.4 km
- Drive from Houston to Chetumalcar 2,475.4 km
31h 21m$6,291–9,087Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane HOU - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
8h 47m$2,843–17,423Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane IAH - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
9h 27m$2,974–17,475Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane IAH - TQO
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
9h 34m$2,764–10,675Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane HOU - CUN
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chetumal
10h 54m$6,273–33,423Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus 4
41h 46m$4,073–7,700
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chetumal is to bus which costs $4000 - $8000 and takes 41h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chetumal is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $2800 - $18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Chetumal. However, there are services departing from Houston Bus Station and arriving at Chetumal via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa and Villahermosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 46m.
The distance between Houston and Chetumal is 1505 km. The road distance is 2475.4 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Chetumal without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 39m and costs $4600 - $8500.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Houston to Chetumal, including transfers.
Houston to Chetumal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Chetumal is to fly which takes 12h 30m and costs $2500 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4000 - $8000 and takes 41h 46m.
Houston to Chetumal bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at McAllen Central Station.
Chetumal is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:52 AM in Houston and 9:52 AM in Chetumal.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chetumal, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Chetumal via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, and Villahermosa in around 41h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–12,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–7,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–12,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–8,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cancún International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–11,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Leon/Guanajuato, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,900–20,000
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Escárcega to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $320–420
- Local Tourist
- $400–550
- National Tourist
- $600–800
- International Tourist
- $800–1,100
- National Premier
- $950–1,300
- International Premier
- $1,300–1,700
Train from Estación Tren Maya Tulum Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $310–370
- Local Tourist
- $390–470
- National Tourist
- $550–700
- International Tourist
- $750–950
- National Premier
- $900–1,200
- International Premier
- $1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,900
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Victoria to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcos
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Reynosa to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 921 167 7641
- turismoyexcursionesalianza@outlook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Coatzacoalcos to Escárcega
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- mundomayatravels@yahoo.com
- Website
- MayanOz
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
Bus from Belize City to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–3,900
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $3,300–3,900
- Phone
- +52 998 980 0807
- contact@cancunshuttle.com
- Website
- cancunshuttle.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Playa del Carmen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Schedules at
- cancunshuttle.com
- Phone
- +52 984 188 6604
- Website
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa del Carmen to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4,500–25,000
- Schedules at
- taxisplayadelcarmen.com
- To Airport
- $16,000–25,000
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,900
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 999 924 0830
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villahermosa to Chetumal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Schedules at
- ahorrobus.com.mx
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