There are 11 ways to get from Iowa City to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CID - HOU
9h 11mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MLI - HOU
9h 37m$101–469Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
25h 25m$153–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
30h 19m$322–699Drive 1,030.1 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Houstoncar 1,030.1 mi
17h 11m$188–272Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CID - IAH
8h 51mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLI - IAH
9h 26m$111–521Bus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
7h 46m$186–846Bus to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
9h 16m$176–794Bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
32h 1m$324–427Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
35h 54m$377–829
Iowa City to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Houston is to bus via Irving which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Houston. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Iowa City and Houston is 922 miles. The road distance is 1036.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Houston without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 25h 25m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Iowa City to Houston, including transfers.
Iowa City to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Houston is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Houston.
Book your Iowa City to Houston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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