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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Ottumwa by train, plane, car, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DCA - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    6h 55m
    $153–1,337

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BWI - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    8h 8m
    $94–448

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    24h 46m
    $117–235

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 36m
    $144–845

  5. Drive 938 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to Ottumwacar car 938 mi
    16h 38m
    $172–248

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    6h 57m
    $161–1,384

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PHL - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    7h 31m
    $117–1,102

  8. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 21m
    $139–369

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    31h 24m
    $162–491

Baltimore to Ottumwa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 36m.

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