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How to get fromDes Moines to Texasby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Des Moines to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    3h 34m
    $222–1,125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    22h 43m
    $109–316

  3. Drive 918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar car 918.6 mi
    15h 18m
    $168–243

  4. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    3h 45m
    $179–873

  5. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    3h 50m
    $131–674

  6. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    3h 58m
    $150–725

  7. Fly to Dallas

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane DSM - DAL
    5h 25m
    $154–727

  8. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    23h 7m
    $109–292

  9. Bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 13m
    $119–305

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus bus
    27h 6m
    $243–423

Des Moines to Texas by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Texas, USA?

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 22h 43m.

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