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How to get fromLa Crosse to Ottumwaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from La Crosse to Ottumwa by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LSE - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 42m
    $62–242

  2. Drive 245.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Crosse to Ottumwacar car 245.5 mi
    5h 28m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    11h 5m
    $181–375

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to Rochester, MNbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester Sinclair to Owatonna, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Owatonna to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 10m
    $96–174

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 30m
    $92–161

La Crosse to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between La Crosse, WI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Crosse to Ottumwa Bus Stop via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Des Moines in around 12h 30m.

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