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

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

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  1. Fly from Orlando Sanford, shuttle

    best
    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 42m
    $236–743

  2. Fly from Orlando, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MCO - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 3m
    $172–642

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station 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
    28h 56m
    $249–420

  4. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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
    $1,104–1,751

  5. Drive  1,349.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orlando to Amescar car 1,349.8 mi
    23h 19m
    $247–356

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Orlando 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 4h
    $1,214–1,876

Orlando to Ames by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration28h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Ames via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 28h 56m.

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