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How to get fromMadison to Ottumwaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Ottumwa by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    9h 57m
    $116–246

  2. Drive 256.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ottumwacar car 256.8 mi
    5h 11m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 53m
    $102–178

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 53m
    $78–201

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $130–268

Madison to Ottumwa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Ottumwa Bus Stop via O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Multi-Modal Facility, Watterson Commons, and Bloomington-Normal in around 12h 53m.

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