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

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

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Denver

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DSM - DEN
    5h 17m
    $171–928

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Denver

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CID - DEN
    5h 50m
    $113–581

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    13h 59m
    $170–390

  4. Drive 722.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Denvercar car 722.2 mi
    12h 48m
    $132–191

  5. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane DSM - COS
    7h 1m
    $139–726

Ottumwa to Colorado by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Colorado, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Denver once daily. Tickets cost $170–390 and the journey takes 13h 59m.

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