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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Dallas by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DSM - DFW
    7h 36m
    $155–687

  2. Drive  707.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Dallascar car 707.1 mi
    12h 29m
    $129–187

  3. Bus via Denton

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    18h 50m
    $142–219

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Dallastrain train
    25h 28m

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottumwa to Lancastertaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Columbiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane COU - DFW
    7h 25m
    $277–672

  6. 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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MLI - DFW
    8h 55m
    $274–713

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 57m
    $138–231

Ottumwa to Dallas by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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 18h 50m.

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