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

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BDL - 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
    11h 33m
    $291–1,015

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BDL - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    10h 16m
    $71–294

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 20m
    $388–807

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 40m
    $261–420

  5. Drive 1,158.6 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Ottumwacar car 1,158.6 mi
    20h 4m
    $212–306

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BDL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 36m
    $172–581

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - 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 9m
    $362–1,272

  8. Fly Bradley International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BDL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 26m

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Ottumwabus bus
    31h
    $285–441

Hartford to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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.

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