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

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ALO - IAH
    8h 59m
    $132–578

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 9m
    $98–459

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus 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
    28h 10m
    $182–307

  4. 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

  5. Drive  1,023.3 mi

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

  6. 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 44m
    $108–521

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    8h 34m
    $171–727

  8. Bus to Des Moines, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    10h 28m
    $161–675

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - UT Austin to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus bus
    33h 11m
    $340–394

Waterloo to Houston by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 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 28h 10m.

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