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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DSM - SNA
    9h 48m
    $403–1,407

  2. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MCI - SAN
    12h 53m
    $246–905

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    40h 30m
    $274–550

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 24m
    $689–1,477

  5. Drive 1,734.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Los Angelescar car 1,734.3 mi
    28h 28m
    $317–458

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DSM - LAX
    10h 32m
    $260–905

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DSM - SAN
    11h 31m
    $335–1,197

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane DSM - BUR
    12h 27m
    $349–1,252

  9. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MCI - SMF
    13h 4m
    $266–1,004

  10. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MCI - LAX
    13h 19m
    $281–863

Ottumwa to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 40h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 44h 24m.

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