There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Fly from Phoenix, bus
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PHX - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
7h 49m$230–987Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
35h 45m$267–485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 6m$517–1,111Drive 1,415 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Ottumwacar 1,415 mi
25h 24m$259–373Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane AZA - DSM
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
8h 23m$274–1,146
Phoenix to Ottumwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Ottumwa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Ottumwa Bus Stop via Tulsa, Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and Ottumwa is 1265 miles. The road distance is 1423.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Ottumwa without a car is to bus which takes 35h 45m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Phoenix to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Phoenix to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Phoenix to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Ottumwa is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 6:41 AM in Phoenix and 8:41 AM in Ottumwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Ottumwa is 1423 miles. It takes approximately 25h 24m to drive from Phoenix to Ottumwa.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Tulsa, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Tulsa to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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