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

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CHO - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 42m
    $233–975

  2. Fly Charlottesville to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CHO - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    8h 51m
    $112–390

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    26h 50m
    $317–686

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 25m
    $181–326

  5. Drive 913.7 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Ottumwacar car 913.7 mi
    16h 17m
    $167–241

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CHO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $170–534

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 2m
    $323–1,405

Charlottesville to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration26h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 28h 25m.

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