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How to get fromIowa to Galvestonby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    2. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $237–829

  2. Drive 968.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Galvestoncar car 968.9 mi
    16h 11m
    $177–256

  3. Bus, taxi via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    24h 31m
    $266–424

  4. Fly Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $351–1,426

  5. Fly Omaha to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OMA - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $286–1,108

  6. Line 41 bus to Omaha, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 1st Ave & 8th St NE to 11th & Dodge NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane OMA - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $202–711

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    25h 43m
    $476–544

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    29h 56m
    $422–736

Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Iowa to Galveston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 885.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Kansas City, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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