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How to get fromSioux Falls to Ottumwaby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Ottumwa by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 55m
    $90–140

  2. Drive  358.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Ottumwacar car 358.1 mi
    6h 24m
    $64–92

  3. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FSD - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 45m
    $128–586

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane FSD - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $258–642

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Des Moines in around 10h 55m.

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