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How to get fromSacramento to Ottumwaby plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SMF - 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
    11h 45m

  2. Drive 1,760.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Ottumwacar car 1,760.6 mi
    28h 17m
    $322–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Ottumwabus bus
    39h 4m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    44h 44m
    $650–1,400

  5. Fly Sacramento International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SMF - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 32m

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 55m

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SFO - OMA
    4. Take the bus from Omaha to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 25m

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SMF - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    12h 41m

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SMF - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    13h 43m

  10. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 40m
    $330–961

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Ottumwa via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Denver in around 39h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Ottumwa Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $650–1,400 and the journey takes 44h 44m.

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