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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottumwa to New York by bus, shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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
    9h 1m
    $253–871

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    27h 35m
    $180–362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Indianapolisbus bus Btw 1402
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    25h 59m

  4. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    26h 44m
    $401–832

  5. Drive 1,058.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to New Yorkcar car 1,058.1 mi
    18h 26m
    $194–279

  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 21m
    $326–1,196

  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
    10h 29m
    $273–1,065

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $336–1,846

  9. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane CID - LGA
    13h 11m
    $284–1,264

  10. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    12h 37m
    $237–989

Des Moines (DSM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

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  • Distance: 1,184.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Ottumwa to New York City Chinatown via Indianapolis and Indianapolis in around 25h 59m. Alternatively, 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.

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