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How to get fromPhoenix to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 40m
    $322–992

  2. Fly Phoenix to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane PHX - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $146–617

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 35m
    $298–513

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h 6m
    $558–1,117

  5. Drive 1,415 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Ottumwacar car 1,415 mi
    25h 24m
    $259–373

  6. Fly Phoenix to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PHX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 11m
    $233–850

  7. Fly Phoenix to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane PHX - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 9m
    $150–533

  8. Fly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AZA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 17m
    $316–1,151

  9. Fly Phoenix to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane PHX - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 27m

Phoenix to Ottumwa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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, and Des Moines in around 35h 35m.

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