There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)DSM - DFW
3h 46m$121–624Line 60 bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)MLI - DFW
6h 7m$70–355Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
22h 49m$118–328Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Marshall Station
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houston
28h 2mDrive 917 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Houston917 mi
15h 17m$168–242Fly Omaha to Dallas
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)OMA - DAL
5h 9m$119–609Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)CID - DFW
5h 19m$90–393Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)OMA - AUS
6h 1m$154–805Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)OMA - HOU
6h 8m$177–907Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)OMA - DFW
6h 18m$106–606Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
26h 37m$349–430
Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Texas is to line 60 bus and fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Texas. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Hyatt Regency Houston via 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Tech Ridge Bay I and Austin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
The distance between Iowa and Texas is 658 miles. The road distance is 922.4 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Texas without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 22h 49m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Iowa to Texas, including transfers.
Iowa to Texas bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Texas is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 22h 49m.
Iowa to Texas bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Omaha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Texas is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Iowa to Texas.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Omaha to Dallas via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Omaha to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $90–220
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $200–500
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $60–130
- 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
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from District to SouthPark Mall Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- (402) 341-0800
- info@ometro.com
- Website
- ometro.com
Bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 11th & Dodge NE
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- ometro.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
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
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