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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Ottumwaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 5m
    $147–305

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane GRR - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    8h 5m
    $63–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 30m

  4. Drive 444.8 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Ottumwacar car 444.8 mi
    8h 13m
    $82–118

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    9h 5m
    $128–271

  6. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 5m
    $156–281

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GRR - 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

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 45m

Grand Rapids to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 13h 30m.

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