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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane DFW - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancastershuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Ottumwataxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $267–615

  2. Drive 707.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dallas to Ottumwacar car 707.5 mi
    12h 30m
    $130–187

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 50m
    $150–252

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 49m
    $340–661

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DFW - 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 4m
    $244–644

  6. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - 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 2m
    $225–895

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 45m
    $149–272

Dallas to Ottumwa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Denton, Kansas City, and Des Moines in around 18h 50m.

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