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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Reno by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DSM - RNO
    8h 59m
    $222–938

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane FOD - RNO
    17h 56m
    $152–646

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    39h 18m
    $275–577

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    40h 16m
    $500–1,200

  5. Drive  1,629.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Renocar car 1,629.4 mi
    26h 3m
    $298–430

  6. 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MLI - RNO
    10h 56m
    $282–820

Ottumwa to Reno by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 39h 18m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Reno once daily. Tickets cost $500–1,200 and the journey takes 40h 16m.

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