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How to get fromAmes to Toledoby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Toledo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    6h 49m

  2. Drive  556.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Toledocar car 556.4 mi
    10h 11m
    $102–147

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    16h 21m
    $207–414

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    17h 26m
    $398–630

  5. Shuttle, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    9h 23m
    $225–783

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    18h 2m

Ames to Toledo by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Toledo via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 2m.

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