There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Ohio by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus Greyhound US0421
13h 25m$87–163Train, bus via Toledo
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus
14h 21m$188–382Drive 547.7 mi
- Drive from Ottumwa to Columbuscar 547.7 mi
9h 39m$100–145Bus, shuttle, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DSM - CLE
9h 47m$265–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
14h 1m$147–277Bus, shuttle, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DSM - CMH
10h 20m$264–1,095Bus, shuttle, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
10h 56m$266–988
Ottumwa to Ohio by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Ohio is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Ohio is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Ohio. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Ohio is 560 miles. The road distance is 550.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Ohio without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Ottumwa to Ohio, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Ohio bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ohio is 1h ahead of Ottumwa. It is currently 9:19 PM in Ottumwa and 10:19 PM in Ohio.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Ohio is 551 miles. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Ottumwa to Ohio.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Ohio, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Columbus via Indianapolis Union Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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