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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 8 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 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 29m
    $254–1,017

  2. Drive  1,208.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Jacksonvillecar car 1,208.6 mi
    22h 42m
    $221–319

  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 15m
    $230–384

  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 1h
    $539–1,223

  5. 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 28m
    $244–993

  6. Shuttle, fly to Jacksonville

    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
    7h 34m
    $223–893

  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
    4h 59m
    $272–915

  8. Shuttle, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    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 Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane DSM - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Cape Coraltaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $292–990

Ames to Florida by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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.

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