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How to get fromNiagara Falls to Ottumwaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BUF - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 9m
    $155–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 7m
    $120–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 16m
    $204–621

  4. Drive  786 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Ottumwacar car 786 mi
    13h 57m
    $144–208

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 19m
    $232–492

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 40m
    $245–485

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 10m
    $169–370

Niagara Falls to Ottumwa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Niagara Falls, NY, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pine Avenue & Main Street to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Buffalo, Columbus, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 7m.

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