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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Ottumwa by ferry, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BOS - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 47m
    $174–793

  2. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $156–635

  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
    $316–762

  4. 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 40m
    $203–349

  5. Drive  1,249.7 mi

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

  6. 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
    31h 51m
    $236–437

Boston to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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 40m.

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