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

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

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    10h 21m
    $223–935

  2. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    11h 57m
    $189–551

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    43h 19m
    $404–767

  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
    $622–1,458

  5. Drive  1,829.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ottumwa to Seattlecar car 1,829.3 mi
    29h 9m
    $334–483

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 35m
    $323–531

Ottumwa to Seattle by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,583.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 46h 35m.

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