There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Florida by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Tallahassee
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane DSM - TLH
6h 35m$214–817Shuttle, fly to Jacksonville
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane DSM - JAX
7h 39m$183–743Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
30h 15m$250–414Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
45h 57m$1,017–1,712Drive 1,208.6 mi
- Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar 1,208.6 mi
22h 42m$221–319Shuttle, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane DSM - FLL
5h 28m$194–743Shuttle, 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$237–745Shuttle, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane DSM - RSW
7h 8m$205–845Bus, train
- 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$1,129–1,833
Ames to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Florida is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Florida is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h and costs $230 - $750.
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 Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Ames and Florida is 981 miles. The road distance is 1215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 30h 15m and costs $250 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 Kansas City station.
Florida is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 12:17 AM in Ames and 1:17 AM in Florida.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Florida is 1216 miles. It takes approximately 22h 42m 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 Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 30h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Tallahassee via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Jacksonville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Des Moines to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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