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How to get fromPuget Sound to Amesby unknown, plane, shuttle, train, bus, tram, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Puget Sound to Ames by unknown, plane, shuttle, train, bus, tram, or taxi

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  1. Travel to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Seattle-Airport-PAEunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PAE - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 22m

  2. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmondsunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Edmonds to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    42h 21m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Aurora Village Transit Center - Bay 10unknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2d

  4. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown unknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    8h 47m

  5. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown unknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SEA - FOD
    4. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    11h

  6. Travel, tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown unknown
    2. Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram tram
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    11h 10m

Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,513.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Puget Sound to Ames. However, you can travel to Seattle-Airport-PAE airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puget Sound to Ames via Edmonds, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 42h 21m.

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