There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Iowa by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Dallas to Omaha
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA)DAL - OMA
3h 29m$141–636Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, line 10 bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)DFW - MLI
- Take the bus from Centre Station to District
5h 55m$70–355Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
22h 39m$117–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des Moines
31h 20mDrive 917 mi
- Drive from Houston to Des Moines917 mi
15h 17m$168–242Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)HOU - OMA
4h 16m$228–1,133Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)DFW - DSM
4h 18m$130–674Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Omaha (OMA)DFW - OMA
4h 18m$128–583Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)DFW - CID
5h 52m$89–383Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moines
25h 54m$352–425
Dallas (DAL) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Iowa is to fly and line 10 bus which costs $70 - $360 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Hyatt Regency Houston and arriving at Des Moines via Republic Square Station, Austin, Vinton & 17th SW and Omaha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 54m.
The distance between Texas and Iowa is 604 miles. The road distance is 922.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Iowa without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 22h 39m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Texas to Iowa, including transfers.
Texas to Iowa bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Hyatt Regency Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Iowa is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $110 - $330 and takes 22h 39m.
Texas to Iowa bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Iowa is 922 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Texas to Iowa.
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 Smith St @ Preston St to Des Moines via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Omaha via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $65–180
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $95–230
- Business - advance purchase
- $120–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $55–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
Bus from Omaha to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 309-788-3360
- Website
- metroqc.com
Bus from Centre Station to District
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metroqc.com
- Adult Cash Fare
- $1
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Austin to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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