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

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There are 6 ways to get from Gainesville to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GNV - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 49m
    $172–662

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    29h 5m
    $219–363

  3. Drive  1,242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Amescar car 1,242.3 mi
    21h 42m
    $227–328

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane JAX - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    9h 49m
    $176–638

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SFB - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $195–699

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    31h 31m
    $249–468

Gainesville to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 29h 5m.

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