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

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There are 9 ways to get from Toledo to Iowa by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DTW - DSM
    5h 18m

  2. Drive  555.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toledo to Des Moinescar car 555.8 mi
    9h 19m
    $102–147

  3. Bus via Chicago

    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 6m

  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 59m
    $257–403

  5. Bus, fly to Omaha

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DTW - OMA
    5h 38m

  6. Bus, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    7h 16m

  7. Bus, fly to Quad City International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane DTW - MLI
    8h 26m

  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 7m
    $192–298

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus Bsb 15
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    15h
    $110–190

Detroit (DTW) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Toledo, OH, USA and Iowa, USA?

You can take a bus from Toledo to Des Moines via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 12h 6m.

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