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How to get fromAmes to Fort Lauderdaleby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane DSM - FLL
    5h 25m
    $194–743

  2. Shuttle, fly to Miami International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane DSM - MIA
    3. Take the train from Miami Airport Station to Fort Lauderdale Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $186–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    36h
    $289–476

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 8h
    $1,261–2,109

  5. Drive  1,535.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Lauderdalecar car 1,535.5 mi
    27h 3m
    $281–405

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,378–2,230

Ames to Fort Lauderdale by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration36hAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h.

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