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How to get fromRockford to Ottumwaby bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockford to Ottumwa by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    8h 18m
    $130–254

  2. Drive 235.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Ottumwacar car 235.9 mi
    5h 8m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Bloomingtonbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 46m
    $76–136

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 15m
    $106–206

  5. Bus via Park Ridge

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Peoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria to Ottumwabus bus
    14h

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 370.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) and Bloomington-Normal in around 8h 46m.

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