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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Melbourne International Airport

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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 Melbourne International Airport (MLB)plane plane DSM - MLB
    8h 32m
    $214–842

  2. 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 Port St Luciebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Sebastianbus bus
    37h 14m
    $340–527

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Orlandotrain train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    2d 4h
    $683–1,411

  4. Drive  1,396.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to West Melbournecar car 1,396.2 mi
    24h 51m
    $255–368

  5. Shuttle, fly to Orlando Sanford, 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 Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane DSM - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to West Melbournecar car
    5h 53m
    $225–860

  6. Shuttle, fly to Orlando

    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 Orlando (MCO)plane plane DSM - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Melbourne, FL - Mobil Gasshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $279–957

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    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 Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to West Melbournetaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $738–1,490

Des Moines (DSM) to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,227.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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.

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