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How to get fromMagic Kingdom to Amesby taxi, plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Magic Kingdom to Ames by taxi, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Magic Kingdom to Orlando Sanford (SFB)taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSFB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    5h 21m
    $376–1,227

  2. Fly from Orlando, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMCO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    8h 4m
    $224–894

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    2d 4h
    $260–687

  4. Drive 1,347 mi

    1. Drive from Magic Kingdom to Amescar1,347 mi
    23h 12m
    $246–356

  5. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    2d 8h
    $322–854

Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Magic Kingdom, FL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Magic Kingdom to Ames. However, you can take the taxi to Orlando Sanford (SFB) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Magic Kingdom to Ames via Center Dr And Reams Rd, Pleasant St And Neptune Rd, Kissimmee Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 2d 4h.

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