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

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

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane BUF - 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
    9h 59m
    $267–769

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BUF - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 7m
    $80–369

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    17h 47m
    $262–675

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 5m
    $129–279

  5. Drive 800.4 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Ottumwacar car 800.4 mi
    14h 17m
    $147–211

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $201–656

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - 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
    10h 50m
    $298–1,171

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 59m
    $248–593

Buffalo to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Buffalo to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buffalo to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 20h 5m.

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