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How to get fromDes Moines to Toledoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Toledo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DSM - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5h 18m
    $141–703

  2. Bus via Shipshewana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Shipshewanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Toledobus bus
    14h 5m
    $69–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 12m
    $122–198

  4. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    13h 24m
    $139–305

  5. Drive 555.2 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Toledocar car 555.2 mi
    9h 20m
    $102–147

  6. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DSM - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus bus
    6h 52m
    $125–506

  7. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DSM - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    7h 46m
    $160–739

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    12h 13m
    $112–238

Des Moines to Toledo by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Toledo via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 12m.

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