There are 8 ways to get from Ames to West Melbourne by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Melbourne International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane DSM - MLB
8h 14m$234–942Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port St Luciebus
- Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Sebastianbus
37h 14m$351–537Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to West Melbournetaxi
2d 5h$1,318–2,100Drive 1,396.2 mi
- Drive from Ames to West Melbournecar 1,396.2 mi
24h 51m$255–368Shuttle, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane DSM - DAB
- Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to West Melbournecar
8h 32m$238–914Shuttle, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane DSM - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to West Melbournecar
5h 54m$235–960Shuttle, fly to Orlando
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Orlando (MCO)plane DSM - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
9h 15m$299–1,057Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
2d 5h$1,115–1,873
Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ames to West Melbourne is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to West Melbourne is to shuttle and fly and drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to West Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Sebastian via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Port St Lucie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 14m.
The distance between Ames and West Melbourne is 1234 miles. The road distance is 1404.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to West Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 37h 14m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Ames to West Melbourne, including transfers.
Ames to West Melbourne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to West Melbourne bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
West Melbourne is 1h ahead of Ames. It is currently 7:47 PM in Ames and 8:47 PM in West Melbourne.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to West Melbourne is 1404 miles. It takes approximately 24h 51m to drive from Ames to West Melbourne.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and West Melbourne, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to West Melbourne via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Port St Lucie, and Sebastian in around 37h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Daytona Beach International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Melbourne International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Des Moines to Daytona Beach International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to Orlando Sanford via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port St Lucie to Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port St Lucie
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 772-343-0217
- Website
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gas
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Schedules at
- Smart Shuttle Line, Inc.
- one passenger
- $55–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
24Seven Taxi
- Phone
- (321) 247 8294
- Website
- 24seven-taxi.com
Orlando Taxi 24
- Phone
- (407) 529-4848
Quick Cab
- Phone
- (407) 447-1444
Diamond Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 407-523-3333
- Website
- diamondcabco.com
Orlando Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 407-575-7757
- Website
- myorlandocab.com
Yellow Meter Taxicab
- Phone
- (407) 422-2222
- Website
- yellowmetertaxicab.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 335+ hotels available in West Melbourne.










