There are 4 ways to get from Colorado to Ottumwa by plane, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, drive
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEN - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar
5h 36m$88–406Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
13h 8m$170–390Drive 721.3 mi
- Drive from Denver to Ottumwacar 721.3 mi
12h 47m$132–191Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DEN - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar
6h 1m$100–429
Colorado to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Ottumwa is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $85 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Denver and arriving at Ottumwa Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Colorado and Ottumwa is 703 miles. The road distance is 725.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Ottumwa without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Colorado to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Colorado to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
Ottumwa is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 6:11 AM in Colorado and 7:11 AM in Ottumwa.
Colorado to Ottumwa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Ottumwa is 725 miles. It takes approximately 12h 47m to drive from Colorado to Ottumwa.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 13h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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