There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Ottumwa by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, drive
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane HOU - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar
5h 35m$126–674Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane IAH - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar
6h 2m$83–387Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
- Drive from Hawk Lot 1 to Ottumwacar
27h 27m$171–367Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 54m$264–569Drive 943.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ottumwacar 943.4 mi
16h 17m$173–249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 57m$352–814
Houston to Ottumwa by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Ottumwa station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 57m.
The distance between Houston and Ottumwa is 926 miles. The road distance is 948.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ottumwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 54m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Houston to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Houston to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ottumwa is 949 miles. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Houston to Ottumwa.
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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