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How to get fromOttumwa to Little Rockby car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Little Rock by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BRL - LIT
    7h 24m
    $104–428

  2. Drive 522.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Little Rockcar car 522.9 mi
    9h 51m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    16h 20m
    $192–391

  4. 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    9h 42m
    $168–555

  5. 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    9h 34m
    $258–911

  6. 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. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane CID - LIT
    12h 8m
    $196–879

  7. 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 Union Stationtrain train
    16h 37m
    $218–426

Ottumwa to Little Rock by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Little Rock. However, you can drive to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), then take the taxi to Little Rock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Union Station via Bloomington-Normal and Bloomington-Normal in around 16h 20m.

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