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

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There are 7 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, 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
    9h 9m
    $420–1,512

  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 50m
    $188–309

  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
    $401–920

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly, 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
    $431–1,198

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi taxi
    10h 5m
    $324–993

  7. Train, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - 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
    $506–734

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 50m.

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