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

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

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ALO - IAH
    6h 59m
    $142–578

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 30m
    $195–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 34m
    $405–802

  4. Drive 1,023.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Houstoncar car 1,023.3 mi
    17h 33m
    $187–270

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CID - IAH
    6h 33m
    $213–971

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CID - HOU
    6h 28m
    $363–1,719

  7. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Texarkana to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 59m
    $271–417

Waterloo to Houston by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 26h 30m.

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