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How to get fromBaltimore to Ottumwaby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Ottumwa by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 7m
    $206–1,494

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    25h
    $152–254

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 1m
    $249–1,167

  4. Drive  938 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Ottumwacar car 938 mi
    16h 40m
    $172–248

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 37m
    $204–1,436

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $189–477

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 12m
    $173–1,336

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 21m
    $187–369

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    31h 49m
    $300–725

Baltimore to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 1m.

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