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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DSM - CHA
    10h 5m
    $375–1,470

  2. Drive 671.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Chattanoogacar car 671.5 mi
    12h 35m
    $123–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    18h 10m
    $172–254

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    21h 2m
    $286–527

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    11h 3m
    $336–1,120

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Nashville

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    10h 49m
    $286–920

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CID - CHA
    13h 34m

  8. Train, bus via Champaign

    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 Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    19h 15m
    $210–376

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    20h 14m
    $223–381

Des Moines (DSM) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Chattanooga via Indianapolis Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 18h 10m.

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