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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BHM - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 12m
    $275–1,205

  2. Drive 712.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ottumwacar car 712.1 mi
    13h 10m
    $130–188

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 59m
    $168–349

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 36m
    $486–1,073

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BHM - 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
    8h 51m
    $281–809

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ATL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 58m
    $245–1,081

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    20h 55m
    $133–257

Birmingham to Ottumwa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Birmingham to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 34h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 55m.

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