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How to get fromAmes to Bellinghamby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Bellingham by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeDSM - BLI
    11h 4m
    $343–1,291

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    44h 8m
    $180–656

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
    41h 20m
    $208–733

  4. Drive 1,788.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bellinghamcar1,788.5 mi
    29h 28m
    $327–472

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDSM - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle
    11h 45m
    $322–1,205

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeDSM - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 14m
    $286–1,159

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeMSP - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 10m
    $214–962

  8. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)planeOMA - BLI
    15h 3m
    $218–1,019

Ames to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 41h 20m.

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