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How to get fromDes Plaines to Toledoby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    5h 42m
    $82–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    6h 49m
    $42–83

  3. Drive 256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Plaines to Toledocar car 256.9 mi
    4h 30m
    $47–68

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5h 53m
    $176–687

  5. Bus via Jefferson Park Transit Center (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 56m
    $90–126

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus bus
    5h 8m
    $74–329

  7. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    7h 1m
    $162–507

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    6h 44m
    $654–1,075

Des Plaines to Toledo by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h. Three other operators also service this route.

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