There are 11 ways to get from University of Iowa to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CID - IAH
8h 51mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLI - IAH
9h 49m$112–502Bus
- 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 49m$181–317Bus, 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 28m$369–763Drive 1,030.2 mi
- Drive from University of Iowa to Houstoncar 1,030.2 mi
17h 11m$188–272Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CID - HOU
9h 34mBus to Quad City International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MLI - HOU
9h 41m$192–870Bus 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 53m$217–948Bus to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DSM - HOU
10h 20m$337–1,546Bus 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 11m$167–329Bus, 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
36h 3m$434–953
University of Iowa to Houston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Iowa to Houston is to bus via Irving which costs $160 - $330 and takes 26h 11m.
The fastest way to get from University of Iowa to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Iowa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between University of Iowa and Houston is 915 miles. The road distance is 1036.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Iowa to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 24h 49m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from University of Iowa to Houston, including transfers.
University of Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
University of Iowa to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Iowa to Houston is 1036 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from University of Iowa to Houston.
Book your University of Iowa to Houston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between University of Iowa, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Iowa to Downtown Houston via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 24h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
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
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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