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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Vancouver by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DSM - YVR
    11h 15m
    $371–1,541

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BRL - YVR
    10h 43m
    $222–885

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2d 1h
    $671–1,302

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,123–2,363

  5. Drive 3,120.9 km

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Vancouvercar car 3,120.9 km
    32h 22m
    $612–884

  6. Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    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 Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MLI - YVR
    13h 33m
    $417–1,125

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    2d 3h
    $467–914

Ottumwa to Vancouver by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$671Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,629.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Vancouver via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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