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How to get fromLancaster to Ottumwaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Lancaster to Ottumwa by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Lancaster to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane LNS - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    8h 34m
    $63–264

  2. Train via Pittsburgh (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 42m
    $318–682

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 39m
    $145–281

  4. Drive 947.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Ottumwacar car 947.1 mi
    16h 37m
    $173–250

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 54m
    $321–1,396

  6. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MDT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 27m
    $203–858

  7. Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 51m
    $382–2,150

  8. Fly Lancaster to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LNS - 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
    17h 21m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    25h 55m
    $210–411

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 34m
    $442–946

Lancaster to Ottumwa by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen St. Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 39m.

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