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

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

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 49m
    $147–684

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    5h 28m
    $137–582

  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 Dentonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    21h 42m
    $172–265

  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 45m
    $307–605

  5. Drive  915.5 mi

    1. Drive from Urbandale to Houstoncar car 915.5 mi
    15h 13m
    $168–242

  6. Bus via Dallas

    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
    $198–301

  7. 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
    $223–334

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a vehicle from Urbandale to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 21h 42m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours.

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