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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    6h 2m
    $108–506

  2. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    8h 16m
    $105–489

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 21m
    $191–372

  4. 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 49m
    $262–615

  5. Drive 1,013.7 mi

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

  6. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 51m
    $196–410

  7. 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
    32h 42m
    $296–686

Philadelphia to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 49m.

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