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How to get fromMiami to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeMIA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 1m
    $250–990

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
    39h 29m
    $201–566

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami 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 8h
    $275–861

  4. Drive 1,573.3 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Amescar1,573.3 mi
    26h 44m
    $288–415

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeFLL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    6h 29m
    $213–845

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeMIA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
    8h 58m
    $240–630

  7. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Miami 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 13h
    $320–1,015

Miami to Ames by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration39h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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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 39h 29m.

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