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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Niagara Falls by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DSM - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    9h 24m
    $214–1,039

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    20h 43m
    $111–264

  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
    $207–622

  4. Drive  785 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Niagara Fallscar car 785 mi
    13h 56m
    $144–207

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MLI - BUF
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls USAbus bus
    10h 41m
    $249–776

  6. 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
    10h 57m
    $248–477

  7. 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 47m
    $235–484

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    22h 1m
    $177–369

Ottumwa to Niagara Falls by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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, IN, Toledo, Cleveland, OH, and Ellicott Street & MTC Static in around 20h 43m.

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