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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dubuque to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dubuque Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeDBQ - IAH
    6h 59m
    $116–478

  2. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeORD - IAH
    11h 11m
    $101–377

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
    30h 13m

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatinebus
    2. Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to St Louisbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    30h 55m
    $237–541

  5. Drive 1,102.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Houstoncar1,102.2 mi
    18h 38m
    $202–291

  6. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeCID - IAH
    10h 28m
    $135–503

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeCID - HOU
    10h 43m
    $172–663

  8. Bus, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMDW - HOU
    11h 55m
    $193–794

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    3. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
    32h 21m
    $221–497

  10. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madisonbus121
    2. Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
    32h 33m

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Naperville Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
    37h 14m
    $252–2,755

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Key Lime, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Downtown Houston via Muscatine, IA, Burlington, St Louis Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 55m.

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