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How to get fromHouston to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    4h 14m
    $260–1,324

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 30m
    $109–309

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des Moinesbus bus
    31h 20m

  4. Drive 917 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Des Moinescar car 917 mi
    15h 17m
    $168–242

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    4h 26m
    $150–725

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 49m
    $112–309

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 54m
    $352–425

Houston to Des Moines by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Des Moines via Dallas Bus Station and Kansas City in around 21h 30m.

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