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How to get fromOttumwa to Memphisby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottumwa to Memphis by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 33m
    $141–250

  2. Drive 512.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Memphiscar car 512.5 mi
    9h 15m
    $94–136

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 24m
    $228–464

  4. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane MLI - MEM
    10h 53m
    $280–879

  5. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    16h 22m
    $117–208

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    $175–262

  7. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane BRL - MEM
    8h 40m
    $135–671

  8. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane DSM - MEM
    11h 1m
    $334–1,344

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDW - MEM
    10h 30m
    $228–942

  10. 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 Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    10h 55m
    $195–789

Ottumwa to Memphis by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Airways Transit Center in around 16h 22m.

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