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How to get fromHouston to Montereyby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Monterey by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 54m
    $166–661

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HOU - MRY
    8h 37m
    $124–604

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Gilroybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    38h 21m
    $325–409

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 20m
    $1,085–1,674

  5. Drive  1,822.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Montereycar car 1,822.7 mi
    29h 46m
    $301–435

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAH - MRY
    9h 8m
    $126–607

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $148–484

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $188–504

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    9h 34m
    $167–625

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    45h 1m

Houston to Monterey by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,085Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Tyler / Franklin via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 38h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Tyler / Franklin via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 47h 20m.

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