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How to get fromOttumwa to Somersetby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Somerset by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane DSM - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Somersetcar car
    9h 59m
    $274–1,356

  2. Drive 611.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Somersetcar car 611.5 mi
    11h 6m
    $112–162

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from London to Somersettaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    $194–326

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Berea to Somersettaxi taxi
    19h 53m
    $299–552

  5. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DSM - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Somersetcar car
    8h 46m
    $190–831

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BRL - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Somersetcar car
    10h 19m
    $157–790

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from London to Somersettaxi taxi
    17h 48m
    $209–372

Des Moines (DSM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Somerset, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Somerset. However, you can take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Ankeny, IA, take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Somerset. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Greyhound Station Cincinnati, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to London, then take the taxi to Somerset.

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