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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)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    9h 59m
    $154–636

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane plane HOU - MCE
    7h 54m
    $112–494

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ to Mercedbus bus
    31h 31m
    $316–401

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus FlixBus 2007
    44h 30m
    $936–1,440

  5. Drive  1,777.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mercedcar car 1,777.1 mi
    28h 46m
    $325–469

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 17m
    $135–573

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Mercedbus bus
    10h 31m
    $176–499

  8. 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)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 11m
    $138–627

  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)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 26m
    $122–469

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus bus
    12h 5m
    $120–433

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Mercedbus bus
    42h 5m
    $407–572

Houston to Merced by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$936Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,763.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and Phoenix, AZ in around 31h 31m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) twice daily.

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