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How to get fromCincinnati to Ottumwaby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ottumwa by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    12h 6m
    $137–266

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CVG - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 7m
    $66–302

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 37m
    $175–369

  4. Drive 481.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Ottumwacar car 481.6 mi
    8h 34m
    $88–127

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CVG - 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 55m
    $242–692

  6. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 40m
    $85–169

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    13h 10m
    $74–200

  8. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CVG - 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 58m
    $264–1,094

  9. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CVG - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $156–590

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CVG - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 2m
    $244–996

Cincinnati to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 6m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 40m.

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