There are 6 ways to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 1m$116–243Drive 332.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ottumwa to Milwaukeecar 332.3 mi
6h 26m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
11h 30m$97–159Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly, train
- Drive from Ottumwa to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
6h 25m$77–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
9h 23m$123–215Bus to Des Moines, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DSM - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
9h 1m$139–630
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottumwa to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from Ottumwa Bus Stop and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
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 $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Ottumwa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ottumwa Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ottumwa Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ottumwa to Wisconsin is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 30m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ottumwa to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 26m to drive from Ottumwa to Wisconsin.
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