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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to El Monte by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to El Montetaxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $233–1,094

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    7h 45m
    $86–406

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus bus El Paso
    26h 36m
    $241–421

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 9m
    $359–816

  5. Drive 1,494.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Montecar car 1,494.7 mi
    23h 59m
    $273–394

  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 32m
    $164–805

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    7h 24m
    $134–673

  8. 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 28m
    $270–1,314

  9. 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
    $152–717

  10. 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
    35h 10m
    $357–557

Houston to El Monte by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Monte via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and El Paso in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Pomona Amtrak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $350–850 and the journey takes 35h 9m.

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