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How to get fromOttumwa to Colorado Springsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Colorado Springs by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    9h 8m
    $164–786

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus bus
    20h 30m
    $124–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus bus
    16h 20m
    $198–454

  4. Drive  748 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Colorado Springscar car 748 mi
    14h 23m
    $137–198

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    8h 15m
    $200–837

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    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 Denver (DEN)plane plane MLI - DEN
    4. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus bus
    10h 12m
    $270–714

Ottumwa to Colorado Springs by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 20h 30m.

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