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How to get fromUrbandale to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Urbandale to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    3h 58m
    $119–506

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    6h 15m
    $109–464

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    22h 13m
    $202–325

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 35m

  5. Drive  915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Urbandale to Houstoncar car 915.5 mi
    15h 13m
    $162–234

  6. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    23h 59m

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    24h 27m
    $186–309

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Urbandale, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Urbandale to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, and Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St in around 22h 13m.

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