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How to get fromAtlanta to Ottumwaby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to Ottumwa by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - 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
    7h 57m
    $254–704

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $126–538

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    20h 50m
    $139–265

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 15m
    $522–1,079

  5. Drive 798.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Ottumwacar car 798.8 mi
    14h 9m
    $146–211

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - 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
    9h 15m
    $264–1,044

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $178–370

  8. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 30m
    $153–270

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    22h 6m
    $201–398

Atlanta to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 39h 15m.

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