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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Charles City by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mason City, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane IAH - MCW
    2. Take the taxi from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    9h 8m
    $213–674

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Rochester, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Rochester (RST)plane plane IAH - RST
    2. Drive from Rochester-Airport-RST to Charles Citycar car
    8h 15m
    $125–573

  3. Bus, taxi via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Dallas, TXbus 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 bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    24h 20m
    $415–589

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    34h 5m
    $512–952

  5. Drive 1,050.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Charles Citycar car 1,050.7 mi
    18h 6m
    $192–277

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane IAH - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $213–684

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

    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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    $353–1,109

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane IAH - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $263–824

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus, 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 Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $421–1,456

  10. Bus, taxi

    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 Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Clear Lake Jct. to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    25h 24m
    $300–485

  11. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mason City to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    32h 45m
    $443–563

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charles City, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Charles City. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), then take the taxi to Charles City. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dallas, TX, take the taxi to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Clear Lake Jct., then take the taxi to Charles City.

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