There are 6 ways to get from Tapachula to Houston by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)TAP - IAH
6h 12m$229–624Bus via Matamoros
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
- Take the bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Houston Bus Station
2d 2h$189–346Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Tapachula to México City
- Take the bus from Mexico City International Airport T2 to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Houston
40h 26m$210–299Drive 1,377.1 mi
- Drive from Tapachula to Houston1,377.1 mi
28h 54m$252–363Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houston
42h 18m$216–338Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Take the bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Take the bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
2d$245–349
Tapachula to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to Houston is to bus via Mexico City which costs $210 - $300 and takes 40h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to Houston. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at Houston Lockwood via Villahermosa and Reynosa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Tapachula and Houston is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1385.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Houston without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 40h 26m and costs $210 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Tapachula to Houston, including transfers.
Tapachula to Houston bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $210 - $300 and takes 40h 26m.
Tapachula to Houston bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Villahermosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tapachula to Houston is 1385 miles. It takes approximately 28h 54m to drive from Tapachula to Houston.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and Houston, TX, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and Volaris fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Louisiana St @ Preston St via México City, Balbuena, Pantitlán, Mexico City International Airport T2, Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1, Houston, Hillcroft Ave @ Southwest Freeway, and Westpark / Lower Uptown Transit Center in around 40h 26m.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to México City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–60
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Mexico City International Airport T2 to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Villahermosa to Reynosa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Villahermosa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Reynosa to Houston Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Website
- https://tornadobus.com/en/home/
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Tepotzotlán to Matamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Matamoros(Hotel Los Lirios) to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
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