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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa takes 26h 27m and the fastest bus takes 23h 18m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 27m
Duration
232 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cedar Rapids is at 6:33 PM which arrives into Ottumwa at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Iowa City and take an average of 26h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USA23h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USA23h 18m • 2 changes
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    Arrives +2 days

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USA39h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USA23h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    380ExpressGreyhound USAGreyhound USA23h 18m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 231.8 mi
  • Duration: 26h 27m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Iowa City and Des Moines in around 6h 52m.

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