There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Houston by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
5h 5m$324–1,592Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 27m$140–351Drive 945.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Houstoncar 945.7 mi
15h 54m$173–250Shuttle, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
5h 37m$204–894Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 45m$142–354Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
28h 59m$240–431
Iowa State University to Houston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Houston is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $320 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Houston is 882 miles. The road distance is 951.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 27m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Iowa State University to Houston, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Houston is 951 miles. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Iowa State University to Houston.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Downtown Houston via Ames, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 24h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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