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How to get fromOttumwa to Little Rockby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Little Rock by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DSM - LIT
    8h 33m
    $206–901

  2. Drive  523 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Little Rockcar car 523 mi
    9h 51m
    $96–138

  3. 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
    $166–394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, ARbus bus Chicago
    16h 48m
    $167–215

  5. 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane MLI - LIT
    9h 28m
    $236–644

  6. 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 Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BRL - LIT
    7h 45m
    $104–449

  7. 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 39m
    $147–523

Ottumwa to Little Rock by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Children's Hosp via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Mitchell, and MidtownDoctors2 in around 16h 48m.

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