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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORF - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 14m
    $186–723

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORF - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    10h 48m
    $124–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 25m
    $201–327

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 1m
    $342–914

  5. Drive  1,088.4 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Ottumwacar car 1,088.4 mi
    19h 14m
    $199–287

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ORF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $172–625

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

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ORF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 16m
    $160–548

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 51m
    $256–472

Virginia Beach to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Philadelphia Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 30h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 1m.

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