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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Ottumwaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SLC - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 30m
    $303–1,040

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane SLC - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    8h 34m
    $101–394

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    27h 10m
    $194–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    28h 47m
    $420–900

  5. Drive 1,114.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Ottumwacar car 1,114.9 mi
    18h 35m
    $204–294

  6. Fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SLC - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 20m
    $157–670

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 19m
    $217–751

Salt Lake City to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Ottumwa Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $420–900 and the journey takes 28h 47m.

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