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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Seattle by car, plane, train, bus, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    9h 18m
    $241–1,128

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    9h 28m
    $153–631

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $253–870

  4. 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 Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 4h
    $294–2,410

  5. Drive 1,839.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Seattlecar car 1,839.3 mi
    29h 10m
    $336–485

  6. Drive to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    8h
    $218–975

Ottumwa to Seattle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Seattle via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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