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How to get fromIowa City to Houstonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    9h 28m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MLI - IAH
    9h 32m
    $103–468

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    25h 45m
    $131–337

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    28h 53m

  5. Drive 1,030.2 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Houstoncar car 1,030.2 mi
    17h 11m
    $188–272

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    9h 7m

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MLI - HOU
    9h 36m
    $160–758

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    9h 26m
    $310–1,361

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    9h 50m
    $228–961

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus bus
    29h 56m
    $258–431

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    35h 54m
    $213–1,089

Iowa City to Houston by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 25h 45m.

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