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

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

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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 43m
    $141–677

  2. Fly Omaha to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OMA - DAL
    5h 3m
    $89–459

  3. 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
    21h 53m
    $174–284

  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 44m
    $122–626

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

    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 58m
    $90–465

  7. 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 7m
    $96–556

  8. Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OMA - HOU
    6h 1m
    $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 12m
    $115–607

  10. 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
    $195–304

  11. Bus via Irving

    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
    $169–279

Iowa to Texas by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 21h 53m. 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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