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How to get fromDes Moines to Houstonby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Houston by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 42m
    $130–625

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    5h 14m
    $120–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    21h 45m
    $168–267

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 33m
    $291–607

  5. Drive 918.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Houstoncar car 918.5 mi
    15h 16m
    $168–243

  6. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    22h
    $164–318

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    29h 16m
    $308–398

Des Moines to Houston by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Downtown Houston via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours.

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