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How to get fromOttumwa to Pittsburghby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, taxi, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    15h 57m
    $242–504

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BRL - PIT
    7h 9m
    $89–430

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    17h 40m
    $115–221

  4. Drive 729.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Pittsburghcar car 729.9 mi
    12h 48m
    $134–193

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

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MLI - PIT
    10h 28m
    $235–628

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640
    17h 46m
    $177–332

  7. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    10h 49m
    $243–942

Ottumwa to Pittsburgh by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 57m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 40m.

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