There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Ottumwa by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane SGF - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar
5h 54m$70–260Drive 320.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Ottumwacar 320.7 mi
5h 45m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
10h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 54m$167–325
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ottumwa is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Ottumwa via Kansas City and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Springfield and Ottumwa is 360 miles. The road distance is 322.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ottumwa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Springfield to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Springfield to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ottumwa is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Springfield to Ottumwa.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ottumwa.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Ottumwa via Kansas City and Des Moines in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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