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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    7h 26m
    $67–178

  2. Drive 331.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Ottumwacar car 331.8 mi
    6h 26m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Ottumwacar car
    6h 2m
    $87–324

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    8h 21m
    $65–195

  5. Bus, train via Kenosha

    1. Take the bus from Michigan and Milwaukee to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $71–170

  6. Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Ottumwacar car
    5h 43m
    $89–169

  7. Bus, fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Ottumwacar car
    6h 6m
    $130–611

Wisconsin to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Ottumwa, IA, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to Ottumwa Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 26m.

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