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How to get fromHouston to Carmelby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Carmel by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    8h 30m
    $268–1,014

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IAH - MRY
    9h 50m
    $128–560

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 34m
    $340–651

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    46h 29m
    $698–1,392

  5. Drive 1,826.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Carmelcar car 1,826.6 mi
    29h 49m
    $334–482

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HOU - MRY
    9h 20m
    $176–757

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 40m
    $210–617

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $170–437

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $289–1,078

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Salinas in around 40h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Carmel via Los Angeles and Salinas in around 46h 29m.

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