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How to get fromFlorida to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Tallahassee, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tallahassee (TLH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TLH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $214–818

  2. Fly from Jacksonville, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JAX - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $167–623

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    30h 53m
    $227–388

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $522–1,228

  5. Drive  1,222 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Amescar car 1,222 mi
    22h 17m
    $223–323

  6. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FLL - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $192–743

  7. Fly from Orlando Sanford, shuttle

    1. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    4h 43m
    $236–743

  8. Train, bus via Madison

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Rochesterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochester to Owatonnabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Owatonna to Amesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $492–1,138

Florida to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Florida, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Ames via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 30h 53m.

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