There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Manchester by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane HOU - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Manchestercar
7h 1m$120–615Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane IAH - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Manchestercar
7h 30m$102–478Bus, train, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Take the taxi from GTC Bay 9 to Manchestertaxi
33h 9mDrive 1,069.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Manchestercar 1,069.2 mi
18h 20m$196–282Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane IAH - ALO
- Drive from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Manchestercar
8h 9m$122–569Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Manchestertaxi
34h 48m$466–802Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Iowa City to Manchestercar
36h 47m$376–829
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Manchester is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Manchester is to fly and drive which takes 7h 1m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Houston and Manchester is 935 miles. The road distance is 1075.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Manchester without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Chicago which takes 33h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Houston to Manchester, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Manchester is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Houston to Manchester.
There are three+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Manchester, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Manchester. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Manchester. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longview, walk to Longview, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Iowa City, take the bus to GTC Bay 9, then take the taxi to Manchester.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–200
American Class Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-363-8294
- Website
- americanclasstaxi.com
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
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