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How to get fromHouston to Charles Cityby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 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 20m
    $203–674

  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
    7h 59m
    $145–463

  3. Bus, taxi via Irving

    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    26h 30m
    $264–437

  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
    $458–872

  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
    $233–564

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

    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 Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to Charles Citycar car
    8h 31m
    $353–1,030

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    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 Forest Cityshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Forest City to Charles Citycar car
    10h 24m
    $411–1,327

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 Waterloobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Charles Citytaxi taxi
    33h 24m
    $443–574

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 980 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 Bus Station, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Charles City.

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