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

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

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  1. Fly from Tampa, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane TPA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 43m
    $262–1,042

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando 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 Des Moinesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 40m
    $247–482

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    2d 2h
    $661–1,311

  4. Drive 1,368.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Amescar car 1,368.4 mi
    23h 39m
    $250–361

  5. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PIE - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    6h 39m
    $255–995

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SRQ - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    7h 33m
    $311–1,308

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Tampa 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 17m
    $269–1,018

Tampa (TPA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,177.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ames via Orlando Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 33h 40m.

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