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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
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abilene (ABI)planeIAH - ABI
    4h 16m
    $73–314
  2. Drive 365.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Merkelcar365.5 mi
    7h 39m
    $67–97
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort WorthbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to AbilenebusGreyhound US1000
    7h 45m
    $184–290
  4. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Abilene (ABI)planeHOU - ABI
    5h 30m
    $118–543
  5. Bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Worth DowntownbusFlixBus 2240
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Fort Worth to Alon Gas Station - Abilene, TXbusEl Paso
    9h 31m
    $115–263

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest 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) 5 times a day.

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