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

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There are 11 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
    $273–935

  2. Drive 969.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Des Moinescar car 969.1 mi
    16h 11m
    $177–256

  3. 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
    $269–425

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

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    5h 56m
    $256–880

  5. 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
    6h 2m
    $224–689

  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
    6h 58m
    $325–1,226

  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
    7h 35m
    $268–855

  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
    9h 5m
    $230–807

  9. Taxi, bus via Dallas

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus 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 15m
    $267–428

  10. Taxi, bus #2

    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 bus from Fort Worth to Omahabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    25h 34m
    $474–545

  11. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    30h 54m
    $420–736

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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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 St Joseph Pkwy @ Travis St, walk to Downtown Houston, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Des Moines.

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