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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 22m
    $197–903

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 50m
    $135–253

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    17h 40m
    $210–512

  4. Drive  861.2 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ottumwacar car 861.2 mi
    15h 42m
    $158–227

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ROC - 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
    9h 40m
    $276–851

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $169–745

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $152–608

Rochester to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Rochester to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 21h 50m.

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