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How to get fromOttumwa to Pigeon Forgeby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to Pigeon Forge by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DSM - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $451–1,813

  2. Drive  748.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Pigeon Forgecar car 748.6 mi
    13h 26m
    $137–198

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    29h 35m
    $194–317

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus bus
    5. Drive from Asheville, NC to Pigeon Forgecar car
    39h 44m
    $787–1,319

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MLI - TYS
    4. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    $476–1,330

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BRL - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    8h 32m
    $314–1,100

  7. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Pigeon Forgecar car
    9h 8m
    $206–938

  8. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resortshuttle bus
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springsshuttle bus
    7. Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    34h 52m
    $588–808

Des Moines (DSM) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Pigeon Forge. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Pigeon Forge via Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 29h 35m.

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