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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Grand Canyon by bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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

    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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane DSM - FLG
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    13h 40m
    $332–1,117

  2. Drive 1,353.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Grand Canyoncar car 1,353.7 mi
    25h 8m
    $247–357

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    35h 36m
    $578–1,157

  4. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    13h 14m
    $540–1,220

  5. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DSM - LAS
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    15h 57m
    $401–991

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, shuttle

    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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DSM - AZA
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $585–1,380

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Flagstaff

    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 Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane CID - FLG
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    16h 58m

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    16h 55m

Ottumwa to Grand Canyon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Ames, walk to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 35h 36m.

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