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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $183–837

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    23h 40m
    $160–259

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 57m
    $278–1,246

  4. Drive  1,013.7 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Ottumwacar car 1,013.7 mi
    17h 40m
    $185–268

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $210–549

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $193–402

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 53m
    $219–1,446

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    26h 6m
    $202–374

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    33h 7m
    $323–780

Philadelphia to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,085.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 57m.

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