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How to get fromNew Jersey to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EWR - 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 Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 12m
    $273–1,047

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    25h 25m
    $168–325

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    22h 26m
    $225–413

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 41m
    $392–1,391

  5. Drive 1,048.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Ottumwacar car 1,048.3 mi
    18h 7m
    $192–277

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 45m
    $345–1,366

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - 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 Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 18m
    $323–1,219

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 2m
    $248–592

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHL - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $225–439

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    34h 20m
    $454–932

New Jersey to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,179.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 25h 25m.

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