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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Texas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MLI - DFW
    7h 5m
    $93–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus 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 48m
    $188–350

  3. 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
    $385–774

  4. Drive 1,030.1 mi

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

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane CID - DFW
    6h 57m

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    8h 16m

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 9m
    $268–417

  8. 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
    $455–954

Iowa City to Texas by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 25h 48m.

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