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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Ft. Myers

    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 Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane DSM - RSW
    6h 42m
    $215–845

  2. Shuttle, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    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 Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane DSM - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 47m
    $194–690

  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 Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 35m
    $284–451

  4. 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 Tampatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h
    $1,252–2,069

  5. Drive  1,454 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Myerscar car 1,454 mi
    26h 23m
    $266–384

  6. Shuttle, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    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 Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane DSM - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $252–770

  7. Bus via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Fort Myersbus bus
    45h 13m
    $399–551

Ames to Fort Myers by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration36h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Fort Myers Bus Stop via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 36h 35m.

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