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How to get fromLincoln to Ottumwaby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Ottumwa by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lincoln to Salinataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 55m
    $218–314

  2. Drive 417.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Ottumwacar car 417.1 mi
    7h 30m
    $77–110

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lincoln to Salinataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $297–494

  4. Taxi to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lincoln to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLN - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 15m
    $360–1,164

  5. Drive to Hays Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)car car
    2. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane HYS - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 44m
    $224–1,007

  6. Taxi to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lincoln to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SLN - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 41m
    $209–448

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 504 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Lincoln, KS, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Ottumwa. However, you can take the taxi to Salina, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the bus to Ottumwa Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salina, take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to Ottumwa Amtrak Station.

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