There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AUS - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 4m$161–642Bus via Dallas
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
23h 37m$109–398Drive 944.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Iowa State Universitycar 944.1 mi
15h 58m$173–249Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 25m$213–943Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DFW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 31m$138–523Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 38m$148–554Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
24h 22m$112–351Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
24h 25m$122–347Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
24h 32m
Texas to Iowa State University by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Iowa State University is to bus which costs $120 - $350 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Ames via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 22m.
The distance between Texas and Iowa State University is 870 miles. The road distance is 949.6 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Iowa State University without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 23h 37m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Texas to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Texas to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Iowa State University is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Texas to Iowa State University.
There are 49+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Iowa State University via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, West End Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Ames in around 23h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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 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
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