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

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

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson 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 Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane plane DSM - YWG
    10h 20m
    $249–1,185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    21h
    $172–315

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    17h 16m
    $521–979

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    20h 2m

  5. Drive  1,252.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Torontocar car 1,252.2 km
    13h 50m
    $253–365

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane DSM - YYZ
    9h 42m
    $254–1,094

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

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane ORD - YYZ
    10h 48m
    $785–1,761

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    22h 9m
    $669–1,226

Des Moines (DSM) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Toronto Union Station via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Windsor in around 17h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Toronto via Indianapolis and Detroit Bus Station in around 21h.

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