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

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AUS - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 41m
    $221–1,039

  2. Bus via Denton

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 25m
    $151–268

  3. 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
    $384–790

  4. Drive 902.9 mi

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

  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 42m
    $267–738

  6. 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 48m
    $261–297

Austin to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 25m.

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