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How to get fromHouston to Tikalby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound) or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane IAH - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h 17m

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane IAH - FRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 25m
    $118–449

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    7. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    2d 4h
    $401–727

  4. Drive 2,395.9 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Tikalcar car 2,395.9 km
    31h 48m
    $289–418

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane HOU - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    10h

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Dangriga, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dangriga (DGA)plane plane HOU - DGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dangriga to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    12h 20m

  7. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 4h
    $275–813

  8. Bus, Public Minibus 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 Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    2d 9h
    $342–903

  9. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 10h
    $227–449

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Houston Bus Station to Tikal via McAllen Central Station, Reynosa, Villahermosa, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 2d 4h.

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