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How to get fromCleveland to Ottumwaby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Ottumwa by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    7h 17m
    $90–468

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    13h 46m
    $75–174

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    12h 43m
    $86–234

  4. Drive 611.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Ottumwacar car 611.7 mi
    10h 57m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    7h 19m
    $98–486

  6. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane CLE - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    7h 38m
    $86–464

  7. Bus, train via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 31m
    $98–211

Cleveland to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 43m.

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