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How to get fromSaint Paul to Ottumwaby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Paul to Ottumwa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 805
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus Btw 1402
    7h 25m

  2. Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    8h 20m
    $50–96

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 29m
    $224–460

  4. Drive 302.6 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Ottumwacar car 302.6 mi
    6h 14m
    $56–80

  5. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MSP - 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
    8h 9m

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSP - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus bus
    9h 32m

  7. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane MSP - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Ottumwabus bus
    8h 58m

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 339.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from St. Paul to Ottumwa via Des Moines in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 29m.

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