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How to get fromOttumwa to Tampaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tampa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane DSM - TPA
    9h 32m
    $184–836

  2. Bus, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    9h 4m
    $173–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 25m
    $242–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train Floridian
    47h 19m
    $1,104–1,836

  5. Drive  1,239.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Tampacar car 1,239.8 mi
    21h 56m
    $227–327

Ottumwa to Tampa by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,243.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 19m.

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