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How to get fromAmes to Seattleby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

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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
    8h 7m
    $235–893

  2. 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 to Ellensburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus bus
    38h 30m
    $470–668

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    43h 11m
    $488–1,180

  4. Drive  1,730.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Seattlecar car 1,730.4 mi
    27h 5m
    $316–457

  5. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    8h 22m
    $258–724

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    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
    10h
    $243–2,186

  7. 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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 46m
    $416–729

Ames to Seattle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Seattle via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Ellensburg in around 38h 30m.

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