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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Iowa City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 29m

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HOU - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    9h 20m
    $97–458

  3. Bus 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 Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 20m
    $186–304

  4. Bus, train

    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 Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 30m

  5. Drive  1,029.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Iowa Citycar car 1,029.6 mi
    17h 11m
    $188–272

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

    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
    9h 40m

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

    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
    9h 46m
    $99–471

  8. 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
    8h 29m
    $159–675

  9. Bus

    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 Iowa Citybus bus
    31h 4m
    $337–389

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    35h 24m
    $740–1,167

Houston to Iowa City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Iowa City via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 26h 20m.

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