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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Houstonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    6h 58m
    $114–656

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    31h 44m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    33h 21m

  4. Drive 1,035.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Houstoncar car 1,035.3 mi
    17h 27m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    6h 50m
    $214–1,204

  6. Fly to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to College Station (CLL)plane plane CID - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    8h 51m
    $138–640

  7. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    38h 45m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines 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, Memphis Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 33h 21m.

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