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How to get fromOttumwa to Phoenixby bus, shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Phoenix by bus, shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    8h 51m
    $262–942

  2. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Phoenix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OMA - PHX
    10h 21m
    $156–667

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    36h 1m
    $561–1,116

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 5m
    $318–595

  5. Drive 1,417.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Phoenixcar car 1,417.9 mi
    25h 15m
    $259–374

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)plane plane DSM - AZA
    9h 55m
    $297–1,102

  7. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MCI - PHX
    11h 54m
    $233–850

Ottumwa to Phoenix by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,306.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station via Des Moines and St Louis Bus Station in around 42h 5m.

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