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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Birmingham by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DSM - BHM
    8h 23m
    $306–1,355

  2. Drive 711.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Birminghamcar car 711.7 mi
    13h 10m
    $130–188

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 15m
    $170–347

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    35h 19m
    $488–1,073

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MLI - BHM
    9h 4m
    $293–897

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BRL - BHM
    8h 37m
    $159–739

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    9h 46m
    $245–1,084

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    19h 35m
    $131–256

Ottumwa to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 35m.

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