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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Ottumwa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 41m
    $300–1,374

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 15m
    $141–280

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    23h 45m
    $281–622

  4. Drive  934.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Ottumwacar car 934.3 mi
    16h 46m
    $171–247

  5. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane DCA - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 13m
    $141–671

Washington to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 23h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 26h 15m.

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