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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - 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 26m
    $283–1,094

  2. Drive 902.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Ottumwacar car 902.9 mi
    15h 33m
    $165–238

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 30m
    $180–301

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    31h 6m
    $417–814

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane AUS - 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
    10h 35m
    $277–793

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane AUS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 51m
    $214–902

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 49m
    $263–297

Austin to Ottumwa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Austin to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 22h 30m.

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