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How to get fromOttumwa to Salt Lake Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane DSM - SLC
    8h 54m
    $233–1,040

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    28h 25m
    $193–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain train California Zephyr
    29h 18m
    $420–900

  4. Drive 1,114.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Salt Lake Citycar car 1,114.6 mi
    18h 34m
    $204–294

  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 Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane plane MLI - SLC
    10h 54m
    $281–781

Ottumwa to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 28h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 29h 18m.

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