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How to get fromHouston to Big Surby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Big Sur by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAH - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $198–614

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus 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
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    37h 6m
    $453–690

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    47h 4m
    $392–799

  4. Drive 1,798.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Big Surcar car 1,798.3 mi
    29h 49m
    $329–474

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HOU - MRY
    2. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h
    $308–1,123

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

    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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    9h 28m
    $498–1,873

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

    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 - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 40m
    $228–569

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

    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 B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 11m
    $437–1,587

  9. 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 Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    44h 34m
    $376–649

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Big Sur via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Salinas Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler, Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, and Carmel Rancho Blvd / Carmel Rancho Center in around 44h 34m.

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