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How to get fromHouston to Mauna Keaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mauna Kea by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane IAH - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $503–1,394

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane HOU - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    17h 40m
    $421–1,141

  3. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hilo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane HOU - ITO
    2. Take the taxi from Hilo-Airport-ITO to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    14h 54m
    $481–1,391

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane HOU - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    15h 37m

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane IAH - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    16h 21m

  6. Bus to College Station, fly to Kona International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane CLL - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport to Hwy 200 @ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Parkbus bus
    21h 31m

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)plane plane IAH - MUE
    2. Take the taxi from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) to Mauna Keataxi taxi
    17h 52m
    $433–1,294

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,838.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mauna Kea, Hawaii County, HI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Mauna Kea. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Hilo International Airport (ITO), then take the taxi to Mauna Kea.

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