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How to get fromHouston to El Monteby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to El Monte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 9m
    $84–366

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus bus El Paso
    25h 24m
    $281–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 12m
    $877–1,350

  4. Drive  1,494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Montecar car 1,494.9 mi
    24h 1m
    $247–357

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    6h 47m
    $161–239

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Rosemead / Fernbus bus
    7h 11m
    $114–555

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    7h 23m
    $105–474

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    8h
    $132–397

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 40m
    $377–517

Houston to El Monte by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Monte, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Monte via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 25h 24m.

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