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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
    9h 24m
    $70–199

  2. Drive 271.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Red Wingcar271.9 mi
    5h 43m
    $50–72

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Red Wing StationtrainEmpire Builder / ...
    13h 9m
    $108–273

  4. Bus to Des Moines, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Des Moinesbus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeDSM - MSP
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
    7h 33m
    $193–899

  5. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa to Mt. Pleasantbus
    2. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Cedar Rapids Airportbus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeCID - MSP
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Red Wing Stationtrain
    8h 53m
    $128–556

Ottumwa to Red Wing by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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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.

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