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There are 7 ways to get from Ottumwa to Atlanta by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DSM - ATL
    4h 15m
    $138–725

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    4h 42m
    $80–378

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 42m
    $133–250

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 8m
    $177–389

  5. Drive 797.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Atlantacar car 797.6 mi
    14h 4m
    $146–211

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    21h 6m
    $147–359

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    22h 37m
    $172–359

Ottumwa to Atlanta by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Atlanta. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Garnett Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, and Springfield SMTD Transfer Center in around 19h 42m.

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