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How to get fromHouston to Isla Mujeresby plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Isla Mujeres by plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane HOU - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $2,464–12,134

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Minatitlánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    47h 9m
    $4,253–6,518

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Houston to Punta Samcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Punta Sam to Isla Mujerescarferry car ferry Punta Sam
    35h 27m
    $5,934–8,356

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cancún International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane IAH - CUN
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $2,570–6,160

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane IAH - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Alterna to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 36m
    $4,690–14,732

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane IAH - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumtaxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2shuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $5,570–11,360

  7. Bus, ferry via Villahermosa

    1. Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Reynosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $5,110–8,582

  8. Bus, ferry via Veracruz

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Matamoros to Veracruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $4,553–8,634

  9. Bus, ferry via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Playa Tortugas to Isla Mujeresferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $5,276–9,643

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,947Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Isla Mujeres. However, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Magnolia Transit Center, take the line 050 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Playa Tortugas, walk to Playa Tortugas, then take the ferry to Isla Mujeres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Isla Mujeres via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Minatitlán, Cancún, Arco Norte, Playa Tortugas, and Playa Tortugas in around 47h 9m.

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