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

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Ottumwa by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane HSV - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $302–771

  2. Drive 619.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Ottumwacar car 619.3 mi
    12h 40m
    $113–164

  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 43m
    $560–1,070

  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
    43h 24m
    $345–580

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

    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 29m
    $333–1,152

  6. Drive to Nashville, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - 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
    9h 11m
    $251–969

  7. Drive to Nashville, fly to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar car
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane BNA - UIN
    3. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $239–632

  8. 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
    44h 4m
    $417–687

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Athens to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 43h 24m.

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