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How to get fromKaty to Iowa Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Katy to Iowa City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane HOU - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 51m

  2. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane IAH - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    10h 56m
    $120–508

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Katy to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    26h 5m
    $203–379

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    32h 27m
    $393–785

  5. Drive 1,029.1 mi

    1. Drive from Katy to Iowa Citycar car 1,029.1 mi
    17h 59m
    $188–272

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane IAH - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 34m

  7. Bus, bus to College Station, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katy to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from College Station (CLL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLL - CID
    4. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    13h 14m

  8. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    11h 15m
    $276–1,021

  9. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 9m
    $345–1,368

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus bus
    30h 31m
    $324–420

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 21m
    $453–975

  12. Bus, train via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Katy, TX to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    37h 30m
    $463–923

Katy to Iowa City by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Katy to Iowa City via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 26h 5m.

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