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How to get fromOttumwa to South Carolinaby bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottumwa to South Carolina by bus, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DSM - CLT
    3. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $331–1,286

  2. Drive 1,067.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Charlestoncar car 1,067.6 mi
    19h 29m
    $195–282

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 11m
    $509–1,063

  4. Taxi, shuttle to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ottumwa to Lancastertaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lancaster to Columbiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane COU - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $384–949

  5. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MLI - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $348–928

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly to Columbia

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane DSM - CAE
    9h 47m
    $413–1,938

  7. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIA - CLT
    4. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    $233–750

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    9h 52m
    $221–783

Des Moines (DSM) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 949.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and South Carolina, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Charleston via Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 35h 11m.

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