There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Des Moines, fly
best- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DSM - DCA
6h 32m$230–1,084Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
23h 40m$133–263Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
24h 2m$276–626Drive 934.3 mi
- Drive from Ottumwa to Washingtoncar 934.3 mi
16h 46m$171–247Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BRL - DCA
5h 57m$134–670
Ottumwa to Washington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Washington is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Washington is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Washington Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottumwa station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 2m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Washington is 1008 miles. The road distance is 939.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Washington without a car is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Ottumwa to Washington, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Washington is to bus which takes 23h 40m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $650 and takes 24h 2m.
What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 23h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Ottumwa to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Washington is 1h ahead of Ottumwa. It is currently 7:40 PM in Ottumwa and 8:40 PM in Washington.
Ottumwa to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Washington is 940 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Ottumwa to Washington.
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