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How to get fromOttumwa to Albanyby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottumwa to Albany by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DSM - ALB
    9h 15m
    $275–1,240

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BRL - ALB
    7h 25m
    $148–724

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 55m
    $336–731

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus bus Nyc
    27h 52m
    $236–461

  5. Drive 1,078.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Albanycar car 1,078.6 mi
    19h 20m
    $197–285

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MLI - ALB
    10h 59m
    $291–931

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    10h 15m
    $225–943

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    10h 40m
    $202–790

  9. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $284–1,187

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Albanybus bus
    32h 20m
    $205–436

Ottumwa to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Albany via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 32h 20m.

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