Document and Entity Information - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 06, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Andersons, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000821026
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28.2