There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Florida Keys by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Shuttle, fly to Key West 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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane DSM - EYW
10h 23m$379–1,384Bus
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 Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
45h 50m$272–680Bus, 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 Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
2d 18h$724–1,729Drive 1,695 mi
- Drive from Ames to Florida Keyscar 1,695 mi
30h 25m$310–447Shuttle, fly to Miami International Airport
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 33m$384–1,124Shuttle, 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
- Take a shuttle bus from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
10h 50m$374–994
Ames to Florida Keys by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Florida Keys is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 30h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Florida Keys is to shuttle and fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $370 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Florida Keys. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 50m.
The distance between Ames and Florida Keys is 1428 miles. The road distance is 1704.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Florida Keys without a car is to bus which takes 45h 50m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Ames to Florida Keys, including transfers.
Ames to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Florida Keys bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Florida Keys is 1705 miles. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from Ames to Florida Keys.
There are 892+ hotels available in Florida Keys.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Florida Keys, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Florida Keys via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30, and Sugarloaf Key - Lower - Sugarloaf Lodge in around 45h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Key West International Airport via Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Miami International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $60–120
- 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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (305) 289-9997
- groups@keysshuttle.com
- Website
- keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Miami, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
Shuttle from Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport to Big Pine Key, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–200
- Website
- https://www.keysshuttle.com
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