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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Detroit by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    4h 58m
    $127–674

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CID - DTW
    7h 6m
    $69–357

  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 Detroittrain train Wolverine
    11h 52m
    $87–199

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    14h 41m
    $87–167

  5. Drive 549.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Detroitcar car 549.3 mi
    9h 54m
    $101–145

  6. 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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 12m
    $75–152

Ottumwa to Detroit by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Detroit via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 52m.

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