There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Monaca by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane HOU - PIT
4h 36m$216–901Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAH - PIT
5h 8m$168–654Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
37h 31m$353–662Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 19m$503–1,012Drive 1,313.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Monacacar 1,313.6 mi
23h 5m$240–347Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
37h 58m$250–462Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
43h 16m$570–1,196Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 3h$585–1,186
Houston to Monaca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Monaca is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Monaca is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Monaca. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at 3rd Ave + 5th St via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, East Busway and Ambridge + Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Monaca station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 16m.
The distance between Houston and Monaca is 1164 miles. The road distance is 1321.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Monaca without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 37h 31m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Houston to Monaca, including transfers.
Houston to Monaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Monaca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Monaca is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 37h 58m, you could also train via Chicago, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 43h 16m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Monaca, PA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to 3rd Ave + 5th St via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, East Busway, and Ambridge + Park & Ride in around 37h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Monaca bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Monaca is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 7:18 AM in Houston and 8:18 AM in Monaca.
Houston to Monaca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Monaca is 1321 miles. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Houston to Monaca.
There are 57+ hotels available in Monaca.








