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How to get fromEast Lansing to Ottumwaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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
    $131–351

  2. Drive  487.4 mi

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

  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
    $115–271

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAN - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 18m
    $152–613

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 44m
    $111–176

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - 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
    10h 23m
    $237–596

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

    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
    6h 22m
    $100–411

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 52m
    $161–755

East Lansing to Ottumwa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ottumwa Bus Stop via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Downtown Chicago, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 15h 44m.

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