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How to get fromHouston to Mercedby plane, bus, train, car, subway or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Merced by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeHOU - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    10h 14m
    $259–1,145

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeIAH - MCE
    8h 49m
    $59–267

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus
    32h 47m
    $271–471

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to MercedbusFlixBus 2007
    44h
    $239–682

  5. Drive 1,776.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mercedcar1,776.9 mi
    28h 33m
    $325–469

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeIAH - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus
    10h 23m
    $159–696

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeHOU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    10h 51m
    $243–1,019

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Merced Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHOU - MCE
    8h 36m
    $124–556

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    11h 41m
    $118–432

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeHOU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
    11h 47m
    $246–1,023

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus
    41h 40m
    $305–545

Houston to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Merced, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Merced via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and Phoenix, AZ in around 32h 47m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Advanced Air, LLC fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) once daily.

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