There are 5 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
3h 18m$253–862Drive 927.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pellacar 927.8 mi
16h 2m$170–245Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus
25h 32m$181–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosabus
30h 56m$359–695Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus
26h 35m$228–370
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 18m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Monroe via Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Pella is 858 miles. The road distance is 933.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella without a car is to bus which takes 25h 32m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella is 933 miles. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Pella.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pella.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pella via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Monroe in around 25h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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