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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Ottumwaby plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Ottumwa by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or rideshare

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 11m
    $68–161

  2. Drive 289 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Ottumwacar car 289 mi
    5h 41m
    $53–77

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 19m
    $164–835

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    6h 44m
    $90–188

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    9h 10m
    $80–135

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 43m
    $150–737

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chicago Midway-MDW to Ottumwarideshare rideshare 289 mi
    5h 41m

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Ottumwa by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Illinois Terminal and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 10m.

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