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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    3h 56m
    $236–1,131

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    7h 38m
    $123–653

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to University of North Texas - 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
    19h 25m
    $199–343

  4. 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 22m
    $284–577

  5. Drive 918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Des Moinescar car 918.6 mi
    15h 16m
    $168–243

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    3h 54m
    $238–1,222

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    4h 25m
    $168–784

  8. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Des Moines

    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
    $160–825

  9. 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 35m
    $161–320

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Des Moines via University of North Texas - Denton, Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 19h 25m.

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