Bus Tickets from Ottumwa to Chicago

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Next departures for Ottumwa to Chicago on October 6
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Burlington Trailways
Ottumwa
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Burlington Trailways
Ottumwa
ChicagoNo tags
Burlington Trailways
Ottumwa
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Burlington Trailways
Ottumwa
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Burlington Trailways
Ottumwa
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Compare 2 ways to go from Ottumwa to Chicago.

Bus
Average Price$107 - $107Average Duration10h 45m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$37 - $130Average Duration5h 32m
37kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Ottumwa to Chicago

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Chicago. The journey takes about 5 hours 32 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

2train per day
5h 32mAverage Duration
$37Cheapest ticket
37kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Ottumwa to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$107
Average bus trip duration10h 45m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure9:45am
Distance254 miles (409 km)

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Ottumwa and Chicago!

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Ottumwa to Chicago, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Ottumwa to Chicago will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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