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How to get fromFlagstaff to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLG - 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
    12h 31m

  2. Drive 1,320.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Ottumwacar car 1,320.8 mi
    23h 9m
    $241–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    31h 50m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    32h 41m
    $529–1,069

  5. Fly Flagstaff to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FLG - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    12h 9m

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - 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
    11h 45m

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHX - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Ottumwabus bus
    12h 8m

  8. Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PRC - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 24m

  9. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 37m

Flagstaff (FLG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Ottumwa via Tulsa and Des Moines in around 31h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 32h 41m.

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