There are 10 ways to get from Ames to Florida by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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Shuttle, fly to Miami International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane DSM - MIA
5h 38m$245–993Bus
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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
33h 9m$189–494Bus, 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 Jacksonvilletrain
46h 34m$439–1,004Drive 1,219.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar 1,219.7 mi
22h 16m$223–322Shuttle, fly to Orlando Sanford
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane DSM - SFB
5h 2m$292–1,065Shuttle, fly to Orlando
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane DSM - MCO
7h 51m$226–895Shuttle, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane DSM - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
5h 25m$302–1,065Shuttle, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane DSM - SRQ
7h 23m$324–1,400Shuttle, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane DSM - PIE
6h 41m$238–996Bus, 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 Jacksonvilletrain
2d 1h$502–1,179
Ames to Florida by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Florida is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Florida is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Florida. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Ames and Florida is 1386 miles. The road distance is 1226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 33h 9m and costs $180 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Ames to Florida, including transfers.
Ames to Florida bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Florida bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 3:13 AM in Ames and 4:13 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Florida is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Ames to Florida.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Florida, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Newnan St + Ashley St via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 33h 9m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- 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
- $100–230
- 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/
- 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
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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