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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m
    $255–996

  2. Drive 945.1 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 20m
    $187–334

  4. 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
    $368–682

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HOU - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 51m
    $323–1,343

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane HOU - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 9m
    $187–868

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 57m
    $244–1,051

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 33m
    $196–804

  9. Bus via Wake Village

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 35m
    $267–402

  10. 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
    $510–1,077

Houston to Ottumwa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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 Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 24h 20m. 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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