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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Houston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 42m
    $150–725

  2. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane OMA - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    6h 13m
    $115–607

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    21h 55m
    $184–305

  4. Drive 918.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar car 918.5 mi
    15h 16m
    $168–243

  5. Fly Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    6h 3m
    $270–1,323

  6. Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OMA - HOU
    5h 46m
    $205–1,005

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    22h 21m
    $205–371

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    27h 45m
    $329–620

Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day.

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