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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to New Jersey by bus, shuttle, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DSM - EWR
    8h 30m
    $233–847

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    27h 45m
    $167–328

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    23h 6m
    $220–414

  4. Train via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    27h 14m
    $392–1,384

  5. Drive 1,048.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Newarkcar car 1,048.3 mi
    18h 10m
    $192–277

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DSM - LGA
    9h 44m
    $317–1,209

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    9h 59m
    $213–1,044

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DSM - PHL
    5. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 39m
    $315–1,217

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    33h 40m
    $450–934

Ottumwa to New Jersey by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,175.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station via Chicago Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Newark Penn Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 45m.

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