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How to get fromToronto to Ottumwaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YTZ - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 23m
    $187–838

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 10m
    $111–225

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 35m
    $211–551

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 10m
    $191–347

  5. Drive  782.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Ottumwacar car 782.2 mi
    13h 49m
    $179–259

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane YTZ - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 3m
    $122–510

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YTZ - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $256–1,502

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 36m
    $246–651

Toronto to Ottumwa by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station in around 22h 10m.

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