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How to get fromOttumwa to Bostonby car, plane, train (Amtrak) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Boston by car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DSM - BOS
    4h 41m
    $205–972

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CID - BOS
    6h 47m
    $117–575

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h 34m
    $129–451

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Hawk Lot 1car car
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    34h 34m
    $170–317

  5. Drive 1,250.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Bostoncar car 1,250.6 mi
    22h 4m
    $229–330

Ottumwa to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 34m.

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