There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bradley International Airport to Des Moines, bus
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BDL - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
10h 12m$172–726Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 41m$157–591Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 20m$307–724Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
29h 40m$198–334Drive 1,158.6 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Ottumwacar 1,158.6 mi
20h 5m$212–306Fly Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane BDL - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 59m$253–694Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane LGA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
11h 35m$220–890Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 20m$236–422
Hartford to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Ottumwa is to bus which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Ottumwa is to fly and bus which takes 10h 12m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Hartford and arriving at Ottumwa Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Ottumwa station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Springfield and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
The distance between Hartford and Ottumwa is 1207 miles. The road distance is 1165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Ottumwa without a car is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Hartford to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Hartford to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Hartford to Ottumwa is to train which takes 27h 20m and costs $300 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 29h 40m.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford to Ottumwa Bus Stop via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 29h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Des Moines via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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Booking & Getting There
Hartford to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Ottumwa is 1h behind Hartford. It is currently 3:39 AM in Hartford and 2:39 AM in Ottumwa.
Hartford to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Ottumwa is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Hartford to Ottumwa.
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