There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CID - IAH
7h 36m$78–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
30h 44mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
31h 51mDrive 1,035.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Houstoncar 1,035.3 mi
17h 28m$189–273Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CID - HOU
7h 16m$136–706Fly to College Station, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to College Station (CLL)plane CID - CLL
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
8h 51m$118–472Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
37h 45m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to fly which costs $75 - $420 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Houston. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Downtown Houston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Houston is 885 miles. The road distance is 1041.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Houston bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 51m.
Cedar Rapids to Houston bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Houston is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Houston.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Downtown Houston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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