There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Toledo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Des Moines, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW)plane DSM - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
5h 16mDrive 555.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Toledocar 555.2 mi
9h 20m$102–147Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 17mBus, train via Galesburg
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain
13h 29m$248–405Fly from Omaha, bus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Detroit (DTW)plane OMA - DTW
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus
8h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
12h 18m$188–300Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus Bsb 14
14h 25m$109–205
Des Moines (DSM) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Toledo is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Toledo is to drive which takes 9h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Toledo. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Toledo via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Iowa and Toledo is 625 miles. The road distance is 558.5 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Toledo without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 12h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Iowa to Toledo, including transfers.
Iowa to Toledo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Iowa to Toledo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Toledo is 1h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 6:30 PM in Iowa and 7:30 PM in Toledo.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Toledo is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Iowa to Toledo.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Toledo, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Toledo via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Omaha to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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