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

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LGA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 58m
    $208–895

  2. Drive  1,058 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Ottumwacar car 1,058 mi
    18h 23m
    $194–279

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    25h 29m
    $679–1,052

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    26h
    $209–313

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 3m
    $215–1,484

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 57m
    $358–906

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    27h 16m
    $310–475

New York to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,149.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h.

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