There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Red Wing by car, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Drive to Des Moines, fly, train
best- Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DSM - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
5h 45m$125–789Drive 271.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Red Wingcar 271.9 mi
5h 45m$50–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
13h 9m$98–246Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Ottumwa to Hawk Lot 1car
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
13h 16m$76–211Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane CID - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
5h 59m$87–472
Ottumwa to Red Wing by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Red Wing is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Red Wing is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Ottumwa station to Red Wing station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station and arriving at Red Wing Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Red Wing is 368 miles. The road distance is 273.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Red Wing without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ottumwa to Red Wing, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Red Wing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
Ottumwa to Red Wing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Red Wing is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Ottumwa to Red Wing.
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Red Wing, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Red Wing Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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