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

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There are 11 ways to get from Iowa to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    3h 50m
    $92–426

  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
    6h 9m
    $80–415

  3. 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 24m
    $205–309

  4. Drive  918.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar car 918.5 mi
    15h 16m
    $152–220

  5. Fly Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    3h 52m
    $111–497

  6. Fly Omaha to Dallas

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OMA - DAL
    5h 4m
    $84–449

  7. Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OMA - HOU
    6h 2m
    $96–496

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

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Broadway NE to 16th & Dodge SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane OMA - DFW
    6h 12m
    $86–466

  9. Fly Omaha to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane OMA - IAH
    6h 15m
    $105–557

  10. 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
    22h 36m
    $189–283

  11. Bus #2

    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 13m
    $189–294

Iowa to Texas by bus and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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 bus from Des Moines to Congress St @ Milam St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, and Travis St @ Pease St in around 22h 24m.

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