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

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

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

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    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 47m
    $137–634

  2. 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
    $164–280

  3. Drive 915.5 mi

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

  4. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    5h 20m
    $227–1,132

  5. 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
    $180–361

  6. Bus, train

    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
    27h 57m
    $292–590

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    30h 36m
    $320–411

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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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