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

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    best
    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 22m
    $278–761

  2. Fly Rochester to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ROC - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    9h 7m
    $91–351

  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
    $283–576

  4. Bus

    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 55m
    $141–302

  5. Drive 868.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Ottumwacar car 868.4 mi
    15h 29m
    $159–229

  6. Fly Rochester to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ROC - 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
    9h 58m
    $309–1,163

  7. Fly Rochester 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 41m
    $192–658

  8. Fly Rochester 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 9m
    $174–585

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BUF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $252–582

Rochester to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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 55m.

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