There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to New York by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DSM - EWR
7h 9m$169–643Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
26h 44m$654–1,087Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0421
27h 25m$207–319Drive 1,058.1 mi
- Drive from Ottumwa to New Yorkcar 1,058.1 mi
18h 26m$194–279Bus, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DSM - LGA
7h 33m$205–887Bus, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DSM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
8h 54m$194–1,388Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2640
27h 26m$304–477
Ottumwa to New York by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to New York is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to New York is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to New York. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottumwa station to New York station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
The distance between Ottumwa and New York is 1142 miles. The road distance is 1064.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to New York without a car is to train which takes 26h 44m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ottumwa to New York, including transfers.
Ottumwa to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to New York is to train which takes 26h 44m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $320 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Indianapolis Union Station in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Ottumwa to New York bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
New York is 1h ahead of Ottumwa. It is currently 9:25 AM in Ottumwa and 10:25 AM in New York.
Ottumwa to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to New York is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Ottumwa to New York.
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