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

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There are 12 ways to get from Iowa to Texas by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or train

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

    best
    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
    $140–675

  2. Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelterbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MLI - DFW
    5h 59m
    $80–415

  3. Bus via Denton

    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 University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus bus
    20h 5m
    $194–335

  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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    3h 48m
    $131–624

  6. Fly Omaha to Dallas

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OMA - DAL
    5h 2m
    $99–509

  7. Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OMA - HOU
    5h 56m
    $215–1,105

  8. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane OMA - DFW
    6h 12m
    $101–556

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

    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

  10. Bus

    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 Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 11m
    $165–332

  11. 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 6m
    $298–357

  12. 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
    $294–600

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) every 4 hours.

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