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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 33m

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 31m
    $172–463

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2d 2h
    $1,322–2,102

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    2d 5h
    $418–687

  5. Drive  2,252.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Toledocar car 2,252.4 mi
    35h 39m
    $398–575

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    10h 37m
    $209–421

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUR - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    12h 25m

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    13h 39m

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    11h 48m
    $263–688

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    12h 17m
    $192–412

Santa Monica to Toledo by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,070.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Toledo via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Toledo via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis in around 2d 5h.

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