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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Toledo by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 52m
    $229–927

  2. Bus via Shipshewana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Toledobus bus
    15h 50m
    $92–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    13h 57m
    $155–257

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    15h 9m
    $175–357

  5. Drive 556.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Toledocar car 556.8 mi
    10h 10m
    $102–147

  6. 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 18m
    $270–1,113

  7. Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DSM - LAN
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    12h 11m
    $293–1,131

  8. Shuttle, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DSM - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    9h 18m
    $214–725

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    13h 58m
    $145–287

  10. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 36m
    $264–512

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 656.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Toledo via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 57m.

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