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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Houstonby plane, car, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Houston by plane, car, shuttle, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    6h 51m
    $194–956

  2. Drive 1,035.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Houstoncar car 1,035.3 mi
    17h 27m
    $189–273

  3. Drive, shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Central Transfercar car
    2. Drive from UNI Multimodal Transportation Center to Nevada, IAcar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nevada, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Osceola, IAtaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Osceola, IA to Kansas Citybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 30m
    $362–663

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 16m

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    6h 47m
    $334–1,704

  6. Fly to College Station, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to College Station (CLL)plane plane CID - CLL
    2. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    8h 34m
    $192–846

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    32h 12m

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    37h 51m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. 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 12m.

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