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There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to Florida by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Jacksonville

    best
    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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DSM - JAX
    12h
    $263–995

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    28h 4m
    $195–391

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    42h 13m
    $593–1,285

  4. Drive 1,093.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Jacksonvillecar car 1,093.7 mi
    20h 35m
    $200–289

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Orlando Sanford

    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 Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    9h 9m
    $322–1,067

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    10h 25m
    $268–998

  7. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jacksonville

    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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane STL - JAX
    13h 50m
    $223–807

  8. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    13h 53m
    $534–2,206

  9. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford

    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 Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane CID - SFB
    12h 19m

Ottumwa to Florida by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Newnan St + Ashley St via Indianapolis Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 42h 13m.

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