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

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $197–700

  2. Drive 906.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Ottumwacar car 906.2 mi
    15h 42m
    $166–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    23h 30m
    $296–605

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h
    $173–329

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSY - 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
    12h 3m
    $324–1,244

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $424–897

  7. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MSY - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 19m
    $494–1,037

  8. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 33m
    $502–1,120

  9. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSY - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 48m

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    25h 27m
    $393–805

New Orleans to Ottumwa by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 26h. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 27m.

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