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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Ottumwaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Ottumwa by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeEWR - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
    8h 37m

  2. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 1m
    $115–542

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    25h 54m
    $163–647

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Ottumwabus
    29h 25m
    $174–365

  5. Drive 1,060.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Ottumwacar1,060.3 mi
    18h 15m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeLGA - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
    8h 42m
    $251–1,045

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeEWR - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
    4. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwabus
    11h 25m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeLGA - CID
    2. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
    3. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwabus
    11h 18m
    $141–522

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Des Moines (DSM)planePHL - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
    10h 4m
    $266–1,724

  10. Fly Laguardia Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeLGA - STL
    2. Take the bus from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Ottumwabus
    12h 27m
    $271–632

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis to Mt. Pleasantbus
    3. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwabus
    33h 16m
    $165–425

Grand Central Terminal to Ottumwa by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Ottumwa via New York Midtown, Chicago, IL, Burlington, IA, and Burlington in around 29h 25m.

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