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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Tallahassee

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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 Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane DSM - TLH
    6h 21m
    $284–1,067

  2. Drive 1,113.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ames to Tallahasseecar car 1,113.6 mi
    20h 37m
    $204–294

  3. Bus, train

    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 Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    28h 24m
    $235–462

  4. Shuttle, fly to Dothan Regional 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 Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane plane DSM - DHN
    3. Drive from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Tallahasseecar car
    8h 27m
    $240–917

  5. 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 Tallahasseecar car
    7h 53m
    $240–917

  6. 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 Tallahasseebus bus
    29h 55m
    $220–427

  7. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Tallahasseebus bus
    30h 35m
    $225–432

Des Moines (DSM) to Tallahassee (TLH) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 975 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Tallahassee via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h 55m.

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