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How to get fromHouston to Merkelby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Merkel by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane IAH - ABI
    4h 16m
    $73–324
  2. Drive 365.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Merkelcar car 365.5 mi
    7h 38m
    $67–97
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus bus Greyhound US1000
    7h 45m
    $186–292
  4. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Abilene (ABI)plane plane HOU - ABI
    5h 36m
    $118–593
  5. Bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2240
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Fort Worth to Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TXbus bus El Paso
    9h 31m
    $111–252

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abilene (ABI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Merkel, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Merkel via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Abilene in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Abilene (ABI) every 4 hours.

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