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

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

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BWI - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 53m
    $174–786

  2. Drive  938 mi

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

  3. 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
    $284–451

  4. 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
    $564–1,447

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

    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 18m
    $208–1,495

  6. 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 52m
    $216–1,487

  7. 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
    $294–547

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 35m
    $201–306

  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
    $675–1,045

Baltimore to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 35m.

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