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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dubuque to Houston by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    7h 8m
    $117–575

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    7h 10m
    $107–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    31h 31m
    $293–331

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 51m
    $319–655

  5. Drive  1,103.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Houstoncar car 1,103.7 mi
    18h 39m
    $202–291

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    10h
    $478–1,043

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    33h 18m
    $239–405

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    38h 34m
    $393–875

Dubuque to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Downtown Houston via Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 31h 31m.

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