There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Toledo by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
6h 47mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
15h$66–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
13h 58m$73–186Bus, train via Saint Paul
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
17h 28m$106–301Drive 556.8 mi
- Drive from Ames to Toledocar 556.8 mi
10h 8m$102–147Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Detroit (DTW)plane FOD - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
8h 49m
Ames to Toledo by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Toledo is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Toledo is to drive which takes 10h 8m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Toledo. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Toledo Bus Stop via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Ames and Toledo is 660 miles. The road distance is 560 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Toledo without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 58m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Ames to Toledo, including transfers.
Ames to Toledo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Toledo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Toledo is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 4:12 PM in Ames and 5:12 PM in Toledo.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Toledo is 560 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Ames to Toledo.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Toledo Bus Stop via Des Moines and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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