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How to get fromHouston to Ottumwaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $213–991

  2. Bus via Denton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h
    $162–286

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 49m
    $338–655

  4. Drive 945.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ottumwacar car 945.1 mi
    16h 12m
    $173–250

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $291–1,338

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Austin, TX - UT Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 24m
    $330–426

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 57m
    $475–1,012

Houston to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Denton, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 24h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 57m.

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