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

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

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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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    11h 15m
    $328–1,352

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BRL - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    7h 45m
    $139–679

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 56m
    $270–682

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    22h 23m

  5. Drive 789.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Niagara Fallscar car 789.1 mi
    13h 57m
    $144–208

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 39m
    $201–629

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

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane ORD - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    11h 4m
    $248–566

  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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CID - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    13h 41m
    $276–1,370

  9. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Akron to Buffalobus bus
    24h 37m

Ottumwa to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Niagara Falls, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 18h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Main Street & Pine Avenue via Indianapolis Union Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 22h 23m.

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