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How to get fromMelbourne to Houstonby plane, bus, or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Houston by plane, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MEL - IAH
    22h 45m
    $571–2,023

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MEL - HOU
    22h 6m
    $521–1,821

  3. Fly to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to College Station (CLL)plane plane MEL - CLL
    2. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 58m
    $705–2,369

  4. Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane plane MEL - BPT
    2. Take the bus from Port Arthur to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    27h 15m
    $596–1,966

  5. Fly to Waco, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MEL - ACT
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 43m
    $576–1,921

  6. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MEL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    26h 1m
    $740–2,272

  7. Fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MEL - SAT
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    25h 30m
    $701–2,466

  8. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MEL - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    25h 19m
    $991–1,461

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,036.3 mi
  • Duration: 22h 45m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day.

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