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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Pensacola by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi

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    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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane DSM - VPS
    3. Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Pensacolataxi taxi
    5h 16m
    $332–990

  2. Drive 1,043.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Pensacolacar car 1,043.3 mi
    19h 38m
    $191–275

  3. Bus

    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 La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loxley to Pensacolabus bus
    30h 59m
    $285–486

  4. Bus, train via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gulfport to Pensacolabus bus
    32h 10m
    $406–797

  5. Shuttle, fly to Pensacola International Airport

    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 Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DSM - PNS
    6h 51m
    $214–842

  6. Shuttle, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane DSM - ECP
    3. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Pensacolacar car
    7h 55m
    $240–917

  7. Bus, train

    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 New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus bus
    33h 31m
    $270–502

  8. 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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus bus
    39h 7m
    $559–1,147

Des Moines (DSM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Pensacola via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, La Grange Bus Station, and Loxley in around 30h 59m.

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