There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CID - HOU
7h 20m$94–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 16mBus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 27mDrive 1,035.3 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Houstoncar 1,035.3 mi
17h 27m$189–273Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CID - IAH
7h$104–506Fly to College Station, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to College Station (CLL)plane CID - CLL
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
9h 16m$118–476Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
37h 51m
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to fly which takes 7h and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Houston. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Downtown Houston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 27m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Houston is 893 miles. The road distance is 1041.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Houston bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 27m.
Cedar Rapids to Houston bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Houston is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 17h 27m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Houston.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Downtown Houston via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 32h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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