There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Houston by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
3h 41m$130–625Bus via Dallas
- 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, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
22h 15m$189–338Drive 918.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar 918.5 mi
15h 16m$168–243Fly Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
5h 13m$220–1,123Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OMA - HOU
5h 46m$195–955Bus
- 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
22h 35m$163–282Bus #2
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
29h 21m$322–412
Iowa to Houston by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Houston is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 22h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St via Kansas City Bus Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns and Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Iowa and Houston is 838 miles. The road distance is 923.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Houston without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 22h 15m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Iowa to Houston, including transfers.
Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Houston is to bus via Dallas which takes 22h 15m and costs $180 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $1,200 and takes 5h 13m.
Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Houston is 924 miles. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Iowa to Houston.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, and Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $227
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2211+ hotels available in Houston.

















