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How to get fromToledo to Amesby bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Toledo to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $227–927

  2. Bus via Shipshewana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Shipshewanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 45m
    $94–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 41m
    $157–251

  4. Train, bus via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    15h 34m
    $176–349

  5. Drive 557.4 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Amescar car 557.4 mi
    10h 8m
    $102–147

  6. Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane DTW - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    9h 17m
    $242–637

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    13h 42m
    $146–279

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Toledo to Ames via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 41m.

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