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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane DSM - TUS
    11h 25m
    $343–1,342

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tucson

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane ORD - TUS
    12h 19m
    $254–889

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    38h 16m
    $579–1,147

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tucsonbus bus
    38h 20m
    $311–560

  5. Drive 1,404.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Tucsoncar car 1,404.5 mi
    25h 37m
    $257–371

  6. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Phoenix

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    5. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus bus
    11h 29m
    $313–1,077

  7. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tucson

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane MSP - TUS
    12h 51m
    $254–915

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Tucson

    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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane CID - TUS
    15h 15m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 10h
    $683–1,460

Ottumwa to Tucson by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration38h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$579Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Tucson via Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Phoenix Bus Station in around 38h 20m.

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