There are 6 ways to get from Toledo to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DTW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 20m$236–975Drive 557.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Toledo to Amescar 557.4 mi
10h 8m$102–147Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Toledo to Shipshewanabus
- Take the bus from Shipshewana to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
15h 37m$173–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
18h 4m$246–504Bus, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane DTW - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
9h 17m$246–665Bus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
18h 26m$198–320
Toledo to Ames by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toledo to Ames is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Toledo to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Toledo to Ames. However, there are services departing from Toledo and arriving at Ames via Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Toledo and Ames is 659 miles. The road distance is 560.7 miles.
The best way to get from Toledo to Ames without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 15h 37m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Toledo to Ames, including transfers.
Toledo to Ames bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Toledo station.
Toledo to Ames bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Ames is 1h behind Toledo. It is currently 2:20 PM in Toledo and 1:20 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Toledo to Ames is 561 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Toledo to Ames.
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 St. Paul in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Shipshewana to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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