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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MEL - IAH
    22h 45m
    $572–2,024

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MEL - HOU
    22h 38m
    $522–1,822

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to College Station (CLL)plane plane MEL - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    25h 16m
    $703–2,265

  4. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane AVV - IAH
    26h 2m
    $760–2,812

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    $597–1,967

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    25h 38m
    $741–2,373

  7. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BXG - IAH
    31h 28m
    $610–2,312

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    $992–1,462

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest 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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