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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Ottumwa - Kansas City

The best way to travel from Ottumwa to Kansas City is by train. The train provides a cost-effective, safe, and easy way to travel between the two cities. Taking a ride with other travelers through carpool services is an additional option to consider.

The distance between the two cities is 175 miles (283 km).

Once in Kansas City, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Powell Gardens, Steamboat Arabia Museum, National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Hallmark Kaleidoscope.

About Bus Travel

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 Kansas City!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Ottumwa to Kansas City, get comfy and count the stars.

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

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Ottumwa to Kansas City, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

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.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

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!

Will you be returning to Ottumwa by bus?

Bus from Kansas City to Ottumwa

You can also go to Kansas City by train

Train from Ottumwa to Kansas City

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