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How to get fromEast Lansing to Ottumwaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Ottumwa by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LAN - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 42m
    $85–321

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 57m
    $156–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 6m
    $132–267

  4. Drive 487.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ottumwacar car 487.4 mi
    8h 55m
    $89–129

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - 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 Ottumwabus bus
    9h 20m

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 23m

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    10h 28m

East Lansing to Ottumwa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 57m.

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