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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to El Monte by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 4m
    $149–666

  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 Lxus 2202 / ...
    26h 18m
    $216–511

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 12m
    $520–1,047

  4. Drive 1,494.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Montecar car 1,494.9 mi
    24h
    $273–395

  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 26m
    $201–439

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

    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 10m
    $303–764

  7. 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 1m
    $194–855

  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
    $200–864

  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
    7h 40m
    $162–567

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1000
    36h 30m
    $271–506

Houston to El Monte by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$520Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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) 5 times a day. 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 26h 18m.

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