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How to get fromAlabama to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HSV - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 9m
    $287–1,111

  2. Drive 662.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Ottumwacar car 662.3 mi
    11h 58m
    $121–175

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 14m
    $522–1,013

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 54m
    $297–533

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $294–764

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 10m
    $305–1,106

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    43h 35m
    $359–620

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 42h 54m.

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