There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Ottumwa by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
10h 38m$380–1,566Fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane PDX - BRL
- Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar
10h 23m$147–624Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
44h 10m$342–686Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
2d$555–1,267Drive 1,823.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Ottumwacar 1,823.9 mi
30h 10m$333–481Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane PDX - MLI
- Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 10m$284–909Fly to Kansas City, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane PDX - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
13h 21m$235–1,071Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus
14h 17m$230–1,041
Portland to Ottumwa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ottumwa is to fly and drive which takes 10h 23m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ottumwa. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Ottumwa Bus Stop via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Ottumwa is 1648 miles. The road distance is 1834.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ottumwa without a car is to bus which takes 44h 10m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Portland to Ottumwa, including transfers.
Portland to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Ottumwa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Ottumwa is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:53 PM in Portland and 4:53 PM in Ottumwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ottumwa is 1835 miles. It takes approximately 30h 10m to drive from Portland to Ottumwa.
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 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Kansas City via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Larry's Cab
- Phone
- +1 563-388-7179
Good to Go Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 563-424-2039
- Website
- goodtogotaxi.com
Dana's Cabs
- Phone
- +1 563-323-2227
- Website
- danascabs.com
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