There are 8 ways to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 34m$179–368Fly Bishop International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane FNT - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar
11h 10m$85–278Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
11h 34m$194–335Drive 554 mi
- Drive from Lapeer to Ottumwacar 554 mi
10h 1m$102–147Fly Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane FNT - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 36m$257–608Bus
- Take the bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
16h 6m$189–285Fly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
11h 12m$254–901Bus to Detroit, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
13h 21m$255–987
Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa is to drive which takes 10h 1m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lapeer to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Lapeer Amtrak and arriving at Ottumwa Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lapeer to Ottumwa station. However, there are services departing from Lapeer Amtrak and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Lapeer and Ottumwa is 555 miles. The road distance is 557.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa without a car is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Lapeer to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lapeer Amtrak station.
Lapeer to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lapeer Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 6m.
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, Chicago Bus Station, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
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More Questions & Answers
Lapeer to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Ottumwa is 1h behind Lapeer. It is currently 8:10 AM in Lapeer and 7:10 AM in Ottumwa.
Lapeer to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapeer to Ottumwa is 557 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Lapeer to Ottumwa.
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