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How to get fromOttumwa to Rollaby train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ottumwa to Rolla by train, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $232–342

  2. Drive 245.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Rollacar car 245.1 mi
    4h 36m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    14h 10m
    $197–265

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $300–524

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Rolla. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Rolla, MO via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Saint Louis, and St Louis International Airport in around 14h 10m.

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