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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - 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 27m
    $374–1,205

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 55m
    $277–547

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    43h 21m
    $714–1,440

  4. Drive 1,733.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottumwacar car 1,733.1 mi
    28h 27m
    $317–457

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - 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
    11h 5m
    $310–1,106

  6. Fly from Long Beach Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - 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
    12h 14m
    $313–1,144

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SAN - 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
    12h 11m
    $304–1,098

  8. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - 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
    12h 7m
    $329–1,152

California to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,598.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between California, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 39h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 43h 21m.

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