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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to Rochester by train, taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane MLI - ROC
    9h 59m
    $294–897

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 35m
    $138–297

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 2m
    $282–573

  4. Drive 864.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Rochestercar car 864.9 mi
    15h 38m
    $158–228

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BRL - ROC
    6h 15m
    $149–689

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane DSM - ROC
    9h 57m
    $338–1,362

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    9h 7m
    $242–960

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane ORD - ROC
    9h 31m
    $209–807

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane MDW - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 59m
    $207–638

Ottumwa to Rochester by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Rochester via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Rochester Bus Stop via Indianapolis, IN, Toledo Bus Stop, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h 35m.

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