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How to get fromToledo to Des Moinesby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    5h 17m
    $164–757

  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
    14h 5m
    $75–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 1m
    $137–220

  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
    13h 54m
    $156–328

  5. Drive 555.8 mi

    1. Drive from Toledo to Des Moinescar car 555.8 mi
    9h 18m
    $102–147

  6. Bus to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FWA - DSM
    6h 57m
    $153–630

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CLE - DSM
    7h 45m
    $195–894

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 2m
    $126–253

Toledo to Des Moines by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Toledo to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 1m.

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