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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 23m

  2. Drive 632.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scottsbluff to Ottumwacar car 632.7 mi
    11h 48m
    $116–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 5m

  4. Fly Scottsbluff to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFF - 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
    11h 41m
    $241–879

  5. Bus, bus to Denver, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Main Street Market to KCTS Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Denver International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEN - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 50m

  6. Fly Scottsbluff to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BFF - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 1m

  7. Bus to Alliance Municipal Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scottsbluff NE Lakota Lutheran Center to Alliance NE Indian Mission Churchbus bus
    2. Fly from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane AIA - 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 Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 57m
    $277–939

Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 970.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Scottsbluff, NE, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main Street Market to Ottumwa Bus Stop via KCTS Transfer Center, Union Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 22h 5m.

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