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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Philadelphia by car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    4h 53m
    $178–875

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CID - PHL
    7h 2m
    $110–508

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    26h 1m
    $255–608

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Hawk Lot 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    29h 12m
    $179–307

  5. Drive 1,011.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Philadelphiacar car 1,011.3 mi
    17h 40m
    $185–267

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $170–1,378

  7. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $231–1,102

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    32h 28m
    $293–692

Ottumwa to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 26h 1m.

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