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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Ottumwabus bus
    15h 20m

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane RAP - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 28m
    $80–306

  3. Drive 697.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Ottumwacar car 697.7 mi
    11h 20m
    $128–184

  4. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane RAP - 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 Ottumwabus bus
    10h 42m

  5. Bus via Albert Lea

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    16h 25m

  6. Bus via Albert Lea #2

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 55m
    $178–255

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane RAP - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 57m

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

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RAP - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $168–540

  9. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane RAP - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    11h 49m

Rapid City (RAP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 756.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rapid City to Ottumwa via Sioux Falls and Omaha in around 15h 20m.

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