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How to get fromPittsburgh to Ottumwaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    15h 43m
    $247–504

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PIT - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 47m
    $63–274

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    16h 45m
    $118–228

  4. Drive 729.6 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Ottumwacar car 729.6 mi
    12h 50m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PIT - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $242–648

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    18h 15m
    $180–334

  7. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIT - 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
    11h 42m
    $258–973

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 26m
    $157–552

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $478–1,327

Pittsburgh to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station in around 16h 45m.

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