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How to get fromRaleigh to Ottumwaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Des Moines, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RDU - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h
    $164–696

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    30h 25m
    $741–1,147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 15m
    $221–341

  4. Drive  985.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Ottumwacar car 985.4 mi
    17h 31m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $304–458

  6. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLT - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 47m
    $258–836

Raleigh to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 31h 15m.

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