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How to get fromAmes to Floridaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Florida by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Tallahassee

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane DSM - TLH
    6h 45m
    $189–657

  2. Shuttle, fly to Miami International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DSM - MIA
    5h 37m
    $175–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    30h 16m
    $250–414

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2d
    $1,141–1,847

  5. Drive  1,208.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar car 1,208.6 mi
    22h 42m
    $200–289

  6. Shuttle, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DSM - FLL
    5h 27m
    $194–743

  7. Shuttle, fly to Orlando Sanford

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    5h 2m
    $237–735

  8. Shuttle, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane DSM - RSW
    7h 8m
    $215–845

Ames to Florida by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Florida, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Newnan St + Ashley St via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 30h 16m.

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