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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - 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 1m
    $285–1,022

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BOS - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 35m
    $72–288

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    28h 19m
    $426–851

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 21m
    $253–473

  5. Drive 1,249.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Ottumwacar car 1,249.7 mi
    22h 2m
    $229–330

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $176–592

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 6m
    $370–1,031

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 45m
    $205–405

Boston to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 31h 45m.

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