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

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There are 6 ways to get from Orlando to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Orlando, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $157–562

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 3m
    $155–431

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d
    $208–544

  4. Drive 1,349.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Amescar car 1,349.8 mi
    23h 19m
    $247–356

  5. Fly from Orlando Sanford, shuttle

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 58m
    $229–700

  6. Train, bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    2d 5h
    $243–673

Orlando to Ames by bus and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Ames via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 32h 3m.

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