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

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, 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 19m
    $165–758

  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 10m
    $81–205

  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 17m
    $144–240

  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 29m
    $164–340

  5. Drive 555.2 mi

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

  6. Fly from Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MLI - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 10m
    $94–449

  7. Fly from Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane OMA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    8h 8m
    $140–690

  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 18m
    $134–270

Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Toledo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 621.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Toledo via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 17m.

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