There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Zapata by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via San Antonio
best- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
8h 55m$79–216Drive 339.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Zapata339.6 mi
7h 8m$62–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
11h 10m$80–200Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)IAH - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
5h 39m$92–384Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus StationVia Laredo
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to ZapataGreyhound US1169s
9h$69–135Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Lockwood to Nuevo Laredo
- Take the bus from Laredo Bus Station to ZapataGreyhound US1169s
14h 1mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)IAH - MFE
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
6h 37m$77–351Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)HOU - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
8h 36m$105–550Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)IAH - HRL
- Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
8h 54m$75–341
Houston to Zapata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Zapata is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Zapata is to line 102 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Zapata. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Zapata via San Antonio Bus Station and Laredo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Houston and Zapata is 407 miles. The road distance is 341.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Zapata without a car is to bus via San Antonio which takes 8h 55m and costs $75 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Houston to Zapata, including transfers.
Houston to Zapata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Zapata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Antonio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Zapata is 342 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Houston to Zapata.
Book your Houston to Zapata bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Zapata, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Zapata via San Antonio Bus Station and Laredo Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Rio Grande Valley International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Laredo Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Zapata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston Lockwood to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
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