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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottumwa to Tampa by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater 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 Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    10h 53m
    $279–999

  2. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane PIA - PIE
    11h 6m
    $151–547

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 5m

  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
    $641–1,383

  5. Drive 1,239.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Tampacar car 1,239.8 mi
    21h 57m
    $227–327

  6. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane MCI - TPA
    12h 53m
    $186–788

  7. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Tampa

    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 Tampa (TPA)plane plane STL - TPA
    13h 48m
    $533–2,207

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater 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. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane CID - PIE
    12h 38m
    $237–1,017

  9. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton 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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    5. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 1m
    $282–1,024

Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,305.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Tampa via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 19m.

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