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How to get fromHouston to Merritt Islandby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Merritt Island by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    5h 44m
    $491–1,076

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Melbourne International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane HOU - MLB
    10h 4m
    $165–745

  3. Bus, shuttle via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Orlando RedCoach Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    19h 25m
    $285–472

  4. Drive 998.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Merritt Islandcar car 998.9 mi
    16h 48m
    $183–264

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Orlando, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAH - MCO
    3. Take the taxi from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $198–439

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Brownwood Hotel & Spa to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gasshuttle bus
    21h 30m
    $287–371

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ucf Superstop to Merritt Islandtaxi taxi
    25h 51m
    $258–458

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Merritt Island, FL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) every 3 hours.

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