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How to get fromGalveston to Iowaby taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Galveston to Iowa by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    4h 38m
    $253–885

  2. Drive  969.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Des Moinescar car 969.1 mi
    16h 10m
    $177–256

  3. Taxi, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    23h 58m
    $272–445

  4. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    5h 58m
    $214–689

  5. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    6h
    $246–880

  6. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    7h 2m
    $295–1,126

  7. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    6h 58m
    $248–805

  8. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    8h 28m
    $210–757

  9. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    24h 20m
    $246–389

  10. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain train Tre
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 27m
    $337–475

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA) flights

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Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Galveston to Iowa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 857.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and Iowa, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Iowa. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Omaha (OMA), then take the taxi to Council Bluffs. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, take the bus to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, take the line 106 bus to Rosa Parks Plaza, walk to West End Station, take the vehicle to Bachman Station, walk to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to Kansas City, then take the bus to Des Moines.

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