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

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

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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
    $265–1,045

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines 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 15m
    $261–482

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 7h
    $645–1,366

  4. Drive 1,455.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Fort Myerscar car 1,455.3 mi
    26h 31m
    $266–384

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

    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
    8h 3m
    $325–1,312

  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 20m
    $332–1,085

  7. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    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
    $764–1,591

Des Moines (DSM) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest 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 Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 36h 15m.

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