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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Ottumwa by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    9h 57m
    $62–136

  2. Drive 256.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Ottumwacar car 256.8 mi
    5h 9m
    $47–68

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane MSN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    6h 45m
    $74–428

  4. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $69–189

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 16m
    $68–134

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    7h 9m
    $67–316

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    6h 53m
    $69–181

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    7h 16m
    $70–333

Madison to Ottumwa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Ottumwa. However, you can take the bus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Ottumwa Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Madison to Ottumwa in around 5h 9m.

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