There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Dallas by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ottumwa to Lancastertaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Columbia
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane COU - DFW
7h 20m$272–632Drive 707.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Dallascar 707.1 mi
12h 29m$129–187Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
19h 25m$150–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
25h 11m$312–659Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MLI - DFW
8h 49m$243–660Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DSM - DFW
9h 19m$225–895Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Dallastrain
25h 28m$339–686
Ottumwa to Dallas by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Dallas is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Dallas is to taxi and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Dallas is 686 miles. The road distance is 711.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Ottumwa to Dallas, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Dallas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Dallas is 711 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Ottumwa to Dallas.
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Denton in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Lancaster to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $120–180
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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