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How to get fromOttumwa to Seattleby bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottumwa to Seattle by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    12h 27m
    $308–1,098

  2. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    12h 17m
    $192–773

  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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 35m
    $323–625

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    46h 56m
    $628–1,315

  5. Drive 1,829.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Seattlecar car 1,829.3 mi
    29h 9m
    $334–483

  6. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    13h 49m
    $229–856

  7. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    16h 15m

  8. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport

    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 King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    14h 19m
    $485–1,845

  9. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    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 Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    5. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    16h 28m
    $360–1,215

  10. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    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. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane STL - SEA
    15h 39m
    $308–620

Ottumwa to Seattle by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 46h 35m.

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