There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines, 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
6h 8m$170–630Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
cheapest- 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 39m$158–555Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
37h 49m$179–460Train, 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 8h$226–597Drive 1,573.3 mi
- Drive from Miami to Amescar 1,573.3 mi
26h 58m$288–415Fly Miami International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane MIA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
8h 25m$240–650Train, bus via Minneapolis
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
2d 13h$261–726
Miami to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ames is to bus which costs $170 - $460 and takes 37h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 8m and costs $170 - $650.
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, Chicago Bus Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
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 37h 49m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 9:48 AM in Miami and 8:48 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Ames is 1582 miles. It takes approximately 26h 58m 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, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $180–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- 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
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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