There are 12 ways to get from Iowa City to Katy by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
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
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
10h 29mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
11h 26m$119–580Bus 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 Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Katybus
27h 14m$166–291Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
32h 9m$313–636Drive 1,029.3 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Katycar 1,029.3 mi
17h 59m$188–272Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
10h 44mBus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
9h 39m$203–902Bus to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
10h 59m$193–800Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to College Station, bus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to College Station (CLL)plane CID - CLL
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
12h 49mBus
- 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 Katy, TXbus
31h 21m$327–377Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Katy, TXbus
37h 12m$395–805Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Katy, TXbus
37h 44m$373–826
Iowa City to Katy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Katy is to bus via Irving which costs $160 - $300 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Katy is to bus and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Katy. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Katy via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Iowa City and Katy is 952 miles. The road distance is 1035.3 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Katy without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 27h 14m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Iowa City to Katy, including transfers.
Iowa City to Katy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Katy bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Katy is 1035 miles. It takes approximately 17h 59m to drive from Iowa City to Katy.
Book your Iowa City to Katy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Katy, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Katy via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Houston Bus Station in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to College Station via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
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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