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How to get fromOttumwa to Houstonby car, plane, train, bus or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Houston by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DSM - HOU
    5h 4m
    $257–1,424

  2. Drive, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    5h 37m
    $137–726

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Marshall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    26h 29m
    $256–559

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Hawk Lot 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    29h 7m
    $170–367

  5. Drive 945 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Houstoncar car 945 mi
    16h 12m
    $173–250

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    36h 32m
    $353–812

Ottumwa to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 36h 32m.

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