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How to get fromOttumwa to Cincinnatiby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottumwa to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    12h 26m
    $137–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus Detroit / ...
    12h 55m
    $74–191

  3. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    16h 16m
    $176–364

  4. Drive 481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cincinnaticar car 481.1 mi
    8h 33m
    $88–127

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MLI - CVG
    9h 42m
    $242–710

  6. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    12h 35m
    $84–161

  7. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BRL - CVG
    6h 16m
    $101–522

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane DSM - CVG
    10h 4m
    $265–1,094

  9. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    9h 52m
    $246–991

  10. 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    9h 29m
    $179–744

Ottumwa to Cincinnati by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Cincinnati via Indianapolis Union Station and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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