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

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There are 8 ways to get from Puget Sound to Ames by unknown, tram, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

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

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    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
    9h 10m

  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 Edmonds Train Stationunknown 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 to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 23m

  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 18m

  6. Travel, train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmondsunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Edmonds to Portlandtrain train
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    13h 3m

  7. 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 36m

  8. Travel to King County International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Mountlake Terraceunknown unknown
    2. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BFI - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h

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

Calendar134Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,538.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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 Mountlake Terrace, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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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