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How to get fromOttumwa to Daytonby bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 22m
    $94–167

  2. Drive 484.4 mi

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

  3. Train, bus 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    $183–365

  4. 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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane BRL - DAY
    7h 44m
    $166–922

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 17m
    $135–219

  6. Bus via New Paris

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    $102–201

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    13h 30m
    $121–285

  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 31m
    $205–940

  9. 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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane DSM - DAY
    11h 21m
    $375–1,745

  10. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CID - DAY
    14h 11m

Ottumwa to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 488.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 11h 22m.

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