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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - 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
    13h 2m
    $308–1,098

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SEA - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 43m
    $182–673

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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
    45h 10m
    $329–623

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    47h 54m
    $670–1,281

  5. Drive 1,829.7 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Ottumwacar car 1,829.7 mi
    29h 9m
    $334–483

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SEA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 46m
    $211–704

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 45m
    $274–2,521

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SEA - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 59m
    $249–906

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SEA - 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
    16h 56m

  10. Fly King County International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFI - 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
    14h 41m
    $345–1,245

Seattle to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,636.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Des Moines in around 45h 10m.

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