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

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    3h 33m
    $222–1,125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    22h 40m
    $117–320

  3. Drive 918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar car 918.6 mi
    15h 18m
    $168–243

  4. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    3h 57m
    $140–725

  5. 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 Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    22h 57m
    $118–308

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    27h 12m
    $252–430

Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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