There are 4 ways to get from Ottumwa Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
5h 38m$90–190Drive 293.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa Station to Chicagocar 293.1 mi
5h 45m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa to Peoriabus Btw 1402
- Take the bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus 1-Northbound / ...
10h 20mDrive, fly
- Drive from Ottumwa Station to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
3h 44m$71–155
Ottumwa Station to Chicago by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa Station to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $70 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa Station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa and arriving at O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures via City Link. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Ottumwa Station and Chicago is 281 miles. The road distance is 294.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $90 - $190.
The train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 5h 32m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ottumwa Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Ottumwa station.
Ottumwa Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ottumwa Station to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Ottumwa Station, IA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa to Jackson-Blue via Peoria, City Link, O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures, and O'Hare in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Ottumwa to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from City Link to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottumwa Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Peoria station.
Chicago is 1h behind Ottumwa Station. It is currently 4:27 AM in Ottumwa Station and 3:27 AM in Chicago.
Ottumwa Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa Station to Chicago is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Ottumwa Station to Chicago.
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