There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Maine by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Des Moines, fly
best- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland (PWM)plane DSM - PWM
8h 14m$220–982Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane ORD - PWM
9h 58m$160–608Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
31h 15m$343–809Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus
35h 15m$262–474Drive 1,305 mi
- Drive from Ottumwa to Portlandcar 1,305 mi
24h 30m$239–344Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
35h 53m$242–416
Ottumwa to Maine by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Maine is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Maine is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Maine. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Indianapolis Union Station, New York, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Maine is 1308 miles. The road distance is 1312.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 15m and costs $340 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ottumwa to Maine, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Maine bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Ottumwa. It is currently 6:11 PM in Ottumwa and 7:11 PM in Maine.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Maine is 1313 miles. It takes approximately 24h 30m to drive from Ottumwa to Maine.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Maine, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Congress St + Center St via Indianapolis Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc in around 35h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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