There are 10 ways to get from Iowa City to Texas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CID - DFW
6h 52mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MLI - DFW
7h 1m$92–460Bus
- 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 Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 43m$159–288Bus, 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane CID - AUS
8h 32mBus to Des Moines, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
7h 41m$172–795Bus 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 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
26h 3m$154–307Bus, 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 Texas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Texas is to bus via Irving which costs $150 - $310 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Texas is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Texas. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Iowa City and Texas is 752 miles. The road distance is 1036.2 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Texas without a car is to bus which takes 24h 43m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Iowa City to Texas, including transfers.
Iowa City to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Texas is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Iowa City to Texas.
There are 2219+ hotels available in Texas.
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, Denton, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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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