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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    12h 7m
    $265–805

  2. Drive  1,250 mi

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

  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
    $704–1,136

  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
    32h 5m
    $334–526

  5. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    12h 18m
    $240–657

  6. 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
    32h 50m
    $238–370

Ottumwa to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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 32h 50m.

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