There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Osceola by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 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 Osceolataxi
5h 1m$233–864Drive 873.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Osceolacar 873.2 mi
14h 28m$160–231Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus
20h 59m$183–292Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Osceola Amtraktrain
29h 15m$374–731Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Osceolataxi
6h 49m$311–1,211Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus
22h 20m$168–306Train (Amtrak)
- 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtraktrain
37h 23m$516–1,129
Houston to Osceola by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Osceola is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Osceola is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Osceola. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Osceola via Denton and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Osceola. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Osceola Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Houston and Osceola is 873 miles. The road distance is 878.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Osceola without a car is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Houston to Osceola, including transfers.
Houston to Osceola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Osceola train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Osceola is to bus which takes 20h 59m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 37h 23m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Osceola, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Osceola via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Osceola in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Osceola Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 23m.
- 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
- $220–950
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
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Osceola Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Osceola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Denton station.
Houston to Osceola train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Osceola is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Houston to Osceola.
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