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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    10h 45m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 55m
    $306–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Ottumwabus bus
    37h 9m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    43h 21m
    $711–1,432

  5. Drive 1,733.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ottumwacar car 1,733.1 mi
    28h 27m
    $317–457

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane LAX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 11m

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUR - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 47m

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    12h 54m

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    14h 2m

  10. Fly Long Beach Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 28m

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    12h 56m

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ottumwa via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 37h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 43h 21m.

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