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How to get fromOttumwa to Nashvilleby bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Ottumwa to Nashville by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    8h 6m
    $224–844

  2. Drive 541.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Nashvillecar car 541.1 mi
    10h 26m
    $99–143

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    14h 5m
    $103–169

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 47m
    $221–454

  5. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Omahabus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane OMA - BNA
    9h 26m

  6. Train, train to Quincy Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane UIN - BNA
    8h 38m
    $245–694

  7. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MCI - BNA
    11h 24m
    $445–1,187

  8. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane CID - BNA
    9h 50m
    $161–812

  9. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaignbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 55m
    $143–297

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 7m

  11. 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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    16h 5m

Ottumwa to Nashville by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 5m.

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