There are 9 ways to get from Winnipeg to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
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Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane YWG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
11h 54mFly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane YWG - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar
9h 5m$66–273Bus, drive, shuttle
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Upsalabus
- Take the bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Fallsbus
- Drive from Kakabeka Falls to Grand Maraiscar
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Take the bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindberghbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
28h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$613–1,385Drive 776.4 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Ottumwacar 776.4 mi
12h 54m$178–257Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane YWG - CID
- Take the bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
13h 57mFly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YWG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 52m$294–1,047Fly Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane YWG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
12h 59mDrive to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Winnipeg to Fargo-Airport-FARcar
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 36m$232–767
Winnipeg to Ottumwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which costs $65 - $280 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which takes 9h 5m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Ottumwa station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Ottumwa is 771 miles. The road distance is 781 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Ottumwa without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Winnipeg to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Ottumwa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
Winnipeg to Ottumwa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Ottumwa is 781 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Winnipeg to Ottumwa.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ottumwa.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Winnipeg to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Buffalo Depew Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $320–650
- Business
- $370–600
- Business Plus
- $380–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Winnipeg to Upsala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–80
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $27–40
- Senior
- $45–70
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 855 566 2378
- [email protected]
- Website
- gokasper.com
Bus from Upsala to Kakabeka Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://gokasper.com/
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Marais to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from Landline - Duluth Int'l Airport to Landline - MSP Terminal-1 Lindbergh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
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