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

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

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 42m
    $364–1,344

  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 28m
    $117–424

  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 20m
    $311–581

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d
    $647–1,272

  5. Drive 1,823.9 mi

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

  6. Fly to Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane PDX - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 17m
    $335–1,302

  7. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PDX - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 16m
    $250–867

Portland to Ottumwa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

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 20m.

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