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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Grimes by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, 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 5m
    $231–1,056

  2. Drive 918.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Grimescar car 918.6 mi
    15h 13m
    $168–243

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus 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 31m
    $231–394

  4. 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 36m
    $183–759

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 33m
    $207–327

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 30m
    $346–637

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    28h 37m
    $330–386

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Grimes via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 31m.

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