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How to get fromPlatteville to Ottumwaby car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Platteville to Ottumwa by car, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Drive from Platteville to Madison, WI-Lake St.car car
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $142–291

  2. Drive 188.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Platteville to Ottumwacar car 188.9 mi
    3h 54m
    $35–50

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 34m
    $129–267

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Platteville to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Watterson Commonsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 28m
    $114–195

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Platteville, WI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Platteville to Ottumwa. However, you can drive to Madison, WI-Lake St., take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Ottumwa Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Platteville to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 34m.

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