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

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

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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 22m
    $218–674

  2. Bus, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Big Surtaxi taxi
    38h 4m
    $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
    $756–1,472

  4. Drive 1,798.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Big Surcar car 1,798.5 mi
    29h 50m
    $329–475

  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
    7h 51m
    $276–921

  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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $346–1,121

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    $298–664

  8. 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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $258–524

  9. 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 A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    $367–1,185

  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
    46h 40m
    $511–785

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,647.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, 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 46h 40m.

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