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How to get fromAmes to Ellensburgby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Ames to Ellensburg by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FOD - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    10h 59m
    $276–752

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DSM - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    11h 50m
    $213–681

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    35h 30m
    $425–603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    38h 26m
    $923–1,460

  5. Drive  1,624.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Ellensburgcar car 1,624.1 mi
    25h 20m
    $297–429

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    10h 53m
    $223–771

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    11h 20m
    $247–715

  8. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane FOD - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    15h 55m
    $271–662

  9. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSP - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus bus
    13h 12m
    $230–658

  10. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane MSP - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    13h 22m
    $311–514

  11. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Wenatchee Amtrak to Ellensburgcar car
    39h 41m
    $970–1,499

  12. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    43h 31m
    $446–739

Ames to Ellensburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,590.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Ellensburg via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 35h 30m.

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