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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Austin by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DSM - AUS
    5h 15m
    $176–924

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane CID - AUS
    7h 36m
    $108–517

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Hawk Lot 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus bus
    28h 55m
    $247–317

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 train from Springfield to Austintrain train
    32h 13m

  5. Drive 902.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Austincar car 902.4 mi
    15h 33m
    $165–238

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane DSM - GRK
    3. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    7h 31m
    $156–790

Des Moines (DSM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Austin. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), walk to ABIA Lower Level, then take the line 20 bus to 1609 Lavaca/17th. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ottumwa to Austin History Center Station via Hawk Lot 1, Macbride Hall, Iowa City, 16th & Jackson NW, Omaha, Austin, and Tech Ridge Bay H in around 28h 55m.

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