There are 9 ways to get from Monterey to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)SJC - HOU
7h 16m$225–862Fly Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)MRY - IAH
8h 8m$115–507Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
35h 57m$294–501Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustonSunset Limited
47h 8m$307–1,363Drive 1,822.8 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Houston1,822.8 mi
29h 35m$333–481Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SFO - IAH
8h 48m$164–536Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)OAK - HOU
9h 4m$224–826Fly Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)MRY - HOU
7h 52m$167–757Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
44h 8m$177–448
Monterey to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Houston is to bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 44h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Houston. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Downtown Houston via Salinas Train Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Monterey and Houston is 1716 miles. The road distance is 1833.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Houston without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 35h 57m and costs $290 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Monterey to Houston, including transfers.
Monterey to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salinas Train Station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Houston is to train which takes 47h 8m and costs $300 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $550 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $450 and takes 44h 8m.
Monterey to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Monterey. It is currently 12:30 PM in Monterey and 2:30 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Houston via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and Los Angeles in around 47h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles, El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Los Angeles, San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–60
- Standard Rate
- $57
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
Shuttle from Salinas - 116 E Alisal St to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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