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How to get fromWisconsin to Ottumwaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationtrainHiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    7h 26m
    $68–441

  2. Drive 331.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Ottumwacar331.8 mi
    6h 23m
    $61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago, IL to Burlington, IAbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Ottumwabus
    10h 20m
    $99–232

  4. Bus, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)planeORD - BRL
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Ottumwabus
    6h 48m
    $120–224

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesbusWisconsin Coach Lines
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ottumwa Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    8h 43m
    $82–443

  6. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)planeORD - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwabus
    7h 56m
    $208–816

  7. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)planeORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from Cedar Rapids Airport to Mt. Pleasantbus
    4. Take the bus from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwabus
    8h 43m
    $123–403

Wisconsin to Ottumwa by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ottumwa via Chicago, IL, Burlington, IA, and Burlington in around 10h 20m.

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