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How to get fromTexas to Iowaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DAL - OMA
    3h 29m
    $111–506

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DFW - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Centre Station to Districtbus bus
    5h 58m
    $75–385

  3. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    21h 39m
    $196–302

  4. Drive  918.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Des Moinescar car 918.6 mi
    15h 16m
    $168–243

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    4h 22m
    $86–396

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DFW - OMA
    4h 25m
    $108–483

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    4h 22m
    $158–733

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DFW - CID
    4h 39m
    $113–433

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 30m
    $166–271

  10. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h
    $233–347

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 13m
    $166–282

Texas to Iowa by bus and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Des Moines via Marilla @ Akard - W - Fs, Rosa Parks Plaza, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 21h 39m.

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