The average bus between Iowa City and Houston takes 34h 51m and the fastest bus takes 28h. There is at least one bus per day from Iowa City to Houston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Iowa City and Houston. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Houston at 12:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Des Moines and take an average of 34h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h • 3 changes
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43h 25m • 3 changes
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28h • 3 changes
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43h 25m • 3 changes
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28h • 3 changes
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43h 25m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Iowa City to Houston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Houston. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Houston station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
Iowa City to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
The distance between Iowa City and Houston is 1,367.1 km. The road distance is 1,811 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 25h 45m.