The bus between Iowa City and Ottumwa takes 16h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Iowa City 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.
Buses run 6 times a week between Iowa City and Ottumwa. The earliest departure is at 4:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Iowa City is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Ottumwa at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Iowa City station and arriving at Ottumwa station via Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
Iowa City to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Book your Iowa City to Ottumwa bus tickets online with Greyhound USA.
The distance between Iowa City and Ottumwa is 102.4 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Des Moines in around 4h 55m.
