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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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    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 Ottumwabus bus
    10h 6m

  2. Bus

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    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 5m
    $183–361

  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
    $402–814

  4. Drive 1,058 mi

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

  5. 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 Ottumwabus bus
    10h 21m

  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 59m
    $281–759

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, 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 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 Ottumwabus bus
    11h 14m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LGA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 41m

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 7m

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 58m
    $498–1,035

  11. Bus via New York City Chinatown

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Ottumwabus bus Btw 1401
    27h 59m

New York to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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 5m.

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