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How to get fromFort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    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
    4h 36m
    $273–1,028

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane FLL - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $269–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    36h 10m
    $277–498

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2d 9h
    $755–1,718

  5. Drive 1,552.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Amescar car 1,552.6 mi
    26h 46m
    $284–410

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station 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 13h
    $777–1,760

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Ames by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Ames via West Palm Beach, FL, West Palm Beach Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 36h 10m.

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