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There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 47m
    $243–1,089

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    24h 15m
    $128–261

  3. Drive 938.4 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Ottumwacar car 938.4 mi
    16h 30m
    $172–248

  4. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CLT - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $258–713

  5. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CLT - COU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancastershuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster to Ottumwataxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $296–724

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $138–566

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $248–500

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 15m
    $177–640

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h
    $257–525

  10. Bus, train via Hurricane

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 16m
    $166–399

North Carolina to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Columbus and Indianapolis Union Station in around 24h 15m.

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