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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 8 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

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    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
    $182–682

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa 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
    31h 15m
    $245–394

  3. Train, bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2d 2h
    $629–1,339

  4. Drive  1,368.4 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Amescar car 1,368.4 mi
    23h 38m
    $250–361

  5. 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 55m
    $242–959

  6. 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 9m
    $199–708

  7. 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 35m
    $185–685

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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 6h
    $631–1,361

Tampa to Ames by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.1 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 Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 31h 15m.

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