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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Ottumwaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 19m
    $212–995

  2. Drive 233 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Ottumwacar car 233 mi
    4h 46m
    $43–62

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $102–202

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    11h 30m
    $66–129

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Ottumwarideshare rideshare 233 mi
    4h 46m

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane STL - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 19m
    $59–276

  7. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 53m
    $100–218

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Ottumwa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Saint Louis to Ottumwa Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 11h 30m.

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