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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    12h 43m
    $337–527

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CLE - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 56m
    $92–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 45m
    $97–210

  4. Drive  611.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Ottumwacar car 611.7 mi
    10h 57m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 11m
    $160–716

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 28m

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $214–668

Cleveland to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 45m.

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