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How to get fromOttumwa to Bostonby bus, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to Boston by bus, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    8h 32m
    $262–942

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BRL - BOS
    6h 26m
    $104–450

  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 Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 34m
    $422–882

  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 Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    28h 59m
    $252–467

  5. Drive 1,250 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Bostoncar car 1,250 mi
    22h 5m
    $229–330

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    9h 39m
    $197–690

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    9h 59m
    $169–577

  8. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    12h 1m
    $363–1,050

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    33h 50m
    $209–403

Ottumwa to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Boston via Indianapolis Union Station and Newark Penn Station in around 33h 50m.

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