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How to get fromMississippi to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mississippi to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MEM - 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
    9h 41m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane MEM - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 17m
    $91–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 45m
    $149–273

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    21h 32m
    $334–678

  5. Drive 720.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Ottumwacar car 720.6 mi
    12h 40m
    $132–190

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MEM - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 35m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jackson to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Ottumwabus bus
    22h 10m

Mississippi to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jackson to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 19h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 21h 32m.

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