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How to get fromLapeer to Ottumwaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    11h 34m
    $143–330

  2. Drive  554 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lapeer to Ottumwacar car 554 mi
    10h 1m
    $102–147

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    11h 34m
    $159–299

  4. Fly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FNT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 23m
    $211–894

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 26m
    $149–244

  6. Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FNT - 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
    10h 44m
    $251–616

  7. Fly Bishop International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane FNT - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    11h 5m
    $109–416

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 31m
    $222–1,080

Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

What companies run services between Lapeer, MI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Lapeer Amtrak to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Downtown Chicago, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 16h 26m.

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