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How to get fromDowntown Houston to Marshalltownby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Marshalltown by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    $308–1,059

  2. Drive 968.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Marshalltowncar car 968.5 mi
    16h 18m
    $177–256

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    21h 58m
    $287–482

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $376–1,406

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    10h 4m

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    9h 58m

  7. Bus, taxi via Ames

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ames to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    23h 39m
    $277–444

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    29h 6m

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    29h 15m
    $420–758

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Downtown Houston to Marshalltown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 898.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Downtown Houston to Marshalltown. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Nevada, IA, then take the taxi to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas, walk to West End Station, take the vehicle to Bachman Station, walk to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Marshalltown.

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