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How to get fromOttumwa to Rollaby train, bus, shuttle, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottumwa to Rolla by train, bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $210–317

  2. Drive 245.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Rollacar car 245.1 mi
    4h 36m
    $45–65

  3. Train, bus, shuttle via Springfield

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    13h 17m
    $201–291

  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane CID - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    7h 31m
    $87–387

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $261–449

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottumwa to Rolla. However, you can take the train to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Springfield, walk to Springfield, take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Rolla, MO via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, St Louis Bus Station, Saint Louis, and St Louis International Airport in around 13h 17m.

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