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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Ottumwa by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane TYS - 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
    9h 6m
    $323–858

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane TYS - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    8h 8m
    $131–418

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 49m
    $233–334

  4. Drive 722.5 mi

    1. Drive from Knoxville to Ottumwacar car 722.5 mi
    12h 45m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TYS - 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 Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 20m
    $359–1,309

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 31m
    $293–499

  7. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 1m
    $293–499

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 49m.

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