There are 5 ways to get from Miami to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Miami International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane MIA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
5h 56m$290–1,190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
36h 1m$242–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
2d 7h$627–1,348Drive 1,573.3 mi
- Drive from Miami to Amescar 1,573.3 mi
26h 59m$288–415Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane FLL - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
6h 38m$263–1,045
Miami to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ames is to bus which costs $240 - $550 and takes 36h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 56m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Ames. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 1m.
The distance between Miami and Ames is 1379 miles. The road distance is 1582.5 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 36h 1m and costs $240 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Miami to Ames, including transfers.
Miami to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Ames bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Ames is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 8:02 PM in Miami and 7:02 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Ames is 1582 miles. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Miami to Ames.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 36h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- 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 Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
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