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How to get fromDubuque to Ottumwaby bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Ottumwa by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 23m
    $119–255

  2. Drive  167.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Ottumwacar car 167.7 mi
    3h 29m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 31m
    $133–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 59m
    $123–208

Dubuque to Ottumwa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dubuque to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 15h 59m.

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