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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ames to Ellensburg by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    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 a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    11h 5m
    $317–1,110

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus 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
    12h 35m
    $178–540

  3. Bus, train via Spokane

    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 36m
    $594–1,162

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus 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 15m
    $330–627

  5. Drive 1,624.1 mi

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

  6. 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
    16h 40m
    $261–592

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tri-Cities 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 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 41m
    $248–871

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus 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 Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus bus
    12h 17m
    $257–764

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Central Washington Universitybus bus
    41h 17m
    $599–1,232

Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,616.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Ellensburg via Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 43h 15m.

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