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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Tikal by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, taxi, 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)planeIAH - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    10h 17m

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)planeIAH - FRS
    2. Take the taxi from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to Tikaltaxi
    10h 17m
    $128–454

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TXbus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
    5. Take the bus from Puebla to Chetumalbus
    6. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
    7. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
    2d 4h
    $397–724

  4. Drive 2,395.9 km

    1. Drive from Houston to Tikalcar2,395.9 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)planeHOU - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle
    10h 10m

  6. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to McAllen Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Reynosa to Villahermosabus
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    2d 4h
    $259–805

  7. Bus, Public Minibus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    2d 9h
    $346–894

  8. Bus, Public Minibus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Guatemala Citybus
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores, Peten, Guatemalabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
    3d 10h
    $236–468

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest 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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