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How to get fromIowa City to Houstonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    8h 45m

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MLI - HOU
    9h 18m
    $97–468

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    25h 25m
    $163–277

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    30h 19m
    $290–625

  5. Drive  1,030.1 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Houstoncar car 1,030.1 mi
    17h 11m
    $188–272

  6. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MLI - IAH
    9h 33m
    $107–520

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    7h 46m
    $197–892

  9. Bus to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    9h 27m
    $187–840

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    32h 1m
    $333–387

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    35h 54m
    $350–825

Iowa City to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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.

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