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How to get fromOttumwa to Daytonby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Dayton by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    12h 37m
    $230–344

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane BRL - DAY
    7h 13m
    $71–372

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    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 to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    15h 42m
    $374–581

  4. Drive  484.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Daytoncar car 484.4 mi
    8h 39m
    $89–128

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    9h 18m
    $134–605

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    15h 51m
    $236–353

  7. 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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane MLI - DAY
    10h 9m
    $238–592

  8. 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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    10h 16m
    $196–506

Des Moines (DSM) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Dayton. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Oxford, then take the taxi to Dayton. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Indianapolis, walk to Indianapolis, take the bus to Oxford, then take the taxi to Dayton.

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