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

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  1. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane BUF - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 47m
    $79–349

  2. 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
    $269–684

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 12m

  4. Drive 789.2 mi

    1. Drive from Niagara Falls to Ottumwacar car 789.2 mi
    13h 56m
    $144–208

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    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 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 10m

  6. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 18m
    $200–636

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, 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 39m
    $247–573

  8. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUF - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 7m

  9. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Torontotrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YTZ - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    15h 18m

  10. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Niagara Falls to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YYZ - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    15h 55m

  11. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Akronbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Ottumwabus bus
    26h 46m

Niagara Falls to Ottumwa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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, NY, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 12m.

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