Houston to Guadalajara by train
Guadalajara lies 1,290 km (801 mi) south-west of Houston, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 17 h 59 min at the speeds typical of United States and Mexico rail, over roughly 1,573 km (978 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
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| Houston | Guadalajara | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Population | 2.3 million | 1.4 million |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) | 1,546 m (5,072 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City) |
| Stations on record | Houston station, Union Station | Refugio, Juárez railway station, Santuario Mártires de Cristo Rey |
| Postal codes | 77001–77299 | 21573–99363 |
Clocks in Guadalajara are 1 h behind Houston right now, so a 17 h 59 min journey lands only 16 h 59 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Guadalajara
Crossing from United States into Mexico: money changes from the Dollar to the Peso (MXN); the dialling code becomes +52; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Where to book trains from Houston to Guadalajara
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Staying in Guadalajara
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 506 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (242), and 20 are five-star. Across 274 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 156,900 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Guadalajara from Houston?
1,290 km (801 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Houston; by road roughly 1,573 km (978 mi).
How long does it take to get from Houston to Guadalajara by train?
About 17 h 59 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Houston and Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Mexico_City against America/Chicago).
What currency do I need in Guadalajara?
The Peso (MXN).
Where can I stay in Guadalajara?
Our booking partner lists 1,046+ places to stay in Guadalajara, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.