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

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There are 7 ways to get from Miami to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)plane plane MIA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 59m
    $175–640

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    36h 20m
    $293–479

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2d 7h
    $1,293–2,048

  4. Drive  1,573.3 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Amescar car 1,573.3 mi
    26h 59m
    $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)plane plane FLL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $203–795

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

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane MIA - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $250–670

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,408–2,173

Miami to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration36h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,370.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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 20m.

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