There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey by plane, bus, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane IAH - MRY
7h 1m$125–510Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HOU - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
8h 22m$269–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
2d$346–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
2d 1h$616–1,349Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane IAH - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 51m$208–577Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane IAH - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 27m$166–421Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane HOU - MRY
9h 12m$177–758Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
11h 24m$256–846Drive 1,824.2 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Montereycar 1,824.2 mi
30h 1m$333–481
Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which costs $160 - $430 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Monterey is 1605 miles. The road distance is 1834.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Tyler / Franklin via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Monterey is 2h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 6:07 AM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 4:07 AM in Monterey.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey is 1835 miles. It takes approximately 30h 1m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Monterey.
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