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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 10 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 Jacksonville

    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 Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane DSM - JAX
    5h 47m
    $263–1,143

  2. Shuttle, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood 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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DSM - FLL
    5h 36m
    $204–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    33h 9m
    $209–534

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    46h 34m
    $504–1,164

  5. Drive 1,219.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar car 1,219.7 mi
    22h 16m
    $223–322

  6. Shuttle, fly to Tallahassee

    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
    5h 58m
    $234–917

  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
    $292–1,015

  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 12m
    $275–1,145

  9. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)plane plane DSM - PIE
    6h 45m
    $238–946

  10. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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 1h
    $572–1,359

Ames to Florida by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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