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

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Grimes by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    4h 10m
    $271–1,256

  2. Drive 918.6 mi

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

  3. Bus

    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 48m
    $208–355

  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 43m
    $183–859

  5. 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
    22h 8m
    $250–432

  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 35m
    $312–634

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, American Airlines, and Delta 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 Grimes via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 21h 48m.

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