There are 7 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 54m$260–1,040Bus
- 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus
36h 5m$272–507Train, bus, shuttle
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
2d 7h$792–1,655Drive 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 24m$273–1,095Train to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PBI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 12m$307–1,202Train, bus
- 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 St. Paul to Amesbus
2d 12h$814–1,697
Miami to Ames by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Ames is to bus which costs $270 - $550 and takes 36h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Ames is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 54m and costs $260 - $1,100.
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 Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
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 5m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 3:14 PM in Miami and 2:14 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Ames is 1583 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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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