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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DFW - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 13m
    $133–596

  2. Bus via Denton

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 45m
    $125–202

  3. 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
    $253–576

  4. Drive  707.5 mi

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

  5. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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 5m
    $262–595

  6. 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 5m
    $227–614

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 50m
    $126–215

Dallas to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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 Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 18h 45m.

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