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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeDSM - FLL
    5h 40m
    $204–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    32h 9m
    $179–514

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    44h 46m
    $311–1,210

  4. Drive 1,219.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar1,219.7 mi
    22h 5m
    $223–322

  5. Shuttle, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeDSM - MIA
    5h 48m
    $242–990

  6. Shuttle, fly to Orlando Sanford

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)planeDSM - SFB
    5h 8m
    $297–1,010

  7. Shuttle, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)planeDSM - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi
    5h 27m
    $302–1,065

  8. Shuttle, fly to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)planeDSM - PIE
    6h 26m
    $245–943

  9. Shuttle, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)planeDSM - SRQ
    7h 29m
    $294–1,300

  10. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    2d 1h
    $322–1,319

Ames to Florida by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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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 32h 9m.

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