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How to get fromAmes to Puget Soundby shuttle, plane, tram, unknown, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Puget Sound by shuttle, plane, tram, unknown, bus, train, or taxi

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

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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 the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    9h 10m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Walk from Edmonds to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    42h 22m

  3. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 3 to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    47h 42m

  4. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    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 tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  5. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Paine Field County Airport, travel

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DSM - PAE
    3. Walk from Seattle-Airport-PAE to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    9h 58m

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    11h 3m

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport, travel

    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 King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    11h 9m

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

Calendar132Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,539.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Puget Sound. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, take the vehicle to Mountlake Terrace, then travel to Puget Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Puget Sound via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Edmonds in around 42h 22m.

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