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How to get fromPortland to Ottumwaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Ottumwa by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 29m
    $169–676

  2. Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane PDX - BRL
    2. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    9h 45m
    $127–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    44h 30m
    $336–549

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 8m
    $1,068–1,643

  5. Drive  1,823.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Ottumwacar car 1,823.9 mi
    30h 10m
    $333–481

  6. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PDX - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 58m
    $299–724

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 9m
    $255–698

Portland to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,586.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ottumwa Bus Stop via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 44h 30m.

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