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

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

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  1. Fly from Scottsbluff, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFF - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 32m
    $191–851

  2. Drive 632.7 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    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

  4. 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

  5. Bus, bus to Denver, fly

    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 the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 59m

Scottsbluff (BFF) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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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