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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    4h 25m
    $101–447

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    7h 56m
    $88–443

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 39m
    $205–311

  4. Drive  918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Des Moinescar car 918.6 mi
    15h 16m
    $152–220

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    6h 14m
    $99–454

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    6h 37m
    $126–491

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    5h 52m
    $114–605

  8. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Omaha, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Farnam St & 18th NE to 16th & Broadway NEbus bus
    6h 26m
    $116–608

  9. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 30m
    $188–295

Houston to Iowa by bus and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Des Moines via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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