There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to MilwaukeeHiawatha Service / ...
8h 1m$72–173Drive 332.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Milwaukee332.3 mi
6h 24m$61–88Bus to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa to Burlington
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
7h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak StationWisconsin Coach Lines
9h 44m$68–148Bus to Des Moines, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa to Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
9h 5mBus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa to Mt. Pleasant
- Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)CID - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenosha
10h 8m
Ottumwa to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Ottumwa station to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Ottumwa and Wisconsin is 366 miles. The road distance is 334.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
Ottumwa to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottumwa to Wisconsin is 334 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Ottumwa to Wisconsin.
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What companies run services between Ottumwa, IA, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
You can take a train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–270
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Ottumwa to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Ottumwa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
Bus from Ottumwa to Mt. Pleasant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Mt. Pleasant to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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