There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Houston by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
2h 47m$34–53Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Iowa to Houstoncar 156 mi
2h 38m$29–42Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lake Charles Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
4h 39m$56–108Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LCH - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
2h 33m$53–307Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
3h 56m$34–60Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LCH - HOU
6h 15m$133–715
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Houston is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles and arriving at Downtown Houston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Iowa station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Lake Charles Station and arriving at Houston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Iowa and Houston is 158 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Iowa to Houston, including transfers.
Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lake Charles station.
Iowa to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lake Charles Station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Houston is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 4h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $750 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Iowa, LA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus-us also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lake Charles Station to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lake Charles Regional Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lake Charles Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Iowa to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Houston is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Iowa to Houston.
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