There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Des Moines, drive
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHL - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar
6h 2m$108–506Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane PHL - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar
8h 16m$105–489Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 21m$191–372Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 49m$262–615Drive 1,013.7 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ottumwacar 1,013.7 mi
17h 40m$185–268Bus, train via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 51m$196–410Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
32h 42m$296–686
Philadelphia to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Ottumwa station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 49m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ottumwa is 1068 miles. The road distance is 1019.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 21m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Philadelphia to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from 30th Street Station.
Ottumwa is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 11:46 AM in Philadelphia and 10:46 AM in Ottumwa.
Philadelphia to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ottumwa is 1020 miles. It takes approximately 17h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Ottumwa.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- 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 Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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