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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    8h 14m
    $313–1,242

  2. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BRL - DCA
    5h 58m
    $134–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $150–296

  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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    24h 2m
    $342–734

  5. Drive 934.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Washingtoncar car 934.3 mi
    16h 46m
    $171–247

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    10h 14m
    $219–964

  7. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane OMA - DCA
    10h 3m
    $887–1,167

  8. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    4. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    11h 21m

  9. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - DCA
    11h 26m
    $664–1,400

Ottumwa to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 2m.

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