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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Iowa Cityby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 43m

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAH - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 5m
    $105–472

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 36m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 43m
    $173–329

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    34h 28m
    $403–839

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    6h 33m
    $220–963

  7. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 6m
    $153–723

  8. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    27h 45m
    $210–361

  9. Drive 992.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Iowa Citycar car 992.8 mi
    18h 1m
    $182–262

Houston Airport (IAH) to Iowa City by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Iowa City via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 43m.

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