There are 7 ways to get from Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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$300–470Drive 554 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lapeer to Ottumwacar 554 mi
10h 1m$102–147Bus, 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 34mFly Bishop International Airport to Des Moines, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FNT - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
9h 23m$176–653Bus
- Take the bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
16h 21mFly Bishop International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane FNT - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar
10h 55m$114–421Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Flint to Pontiacbus
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
12h 2m$187–789
Lapeer to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $170 - $700.
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 Downtown Chicago and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
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 $300 - $470.
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 $300 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 21m.
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 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Des Moines via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lapeer Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Pontiac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Lapeer to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Ottumwa is 1h behind Lapeer. It is currently 10:16 AM in Lapeer and 9:16 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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