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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 10 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    11h 34m
    $332–1,355

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MSP - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $190–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    41h 20m
    $213–766

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    44h 8m
    $246–1,761

  5. Drive 1,812.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Bellinghamcar car 1,812.8 mi
    29h
    $331–478

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

    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 Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane DSM - BLI
    10h 26m
    $293–1,191

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DSM - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $282–1,159

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSP - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $210–962

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

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane OMA - BLI
    15h 55m
    $213–1,004

  10. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $252–1,118

Ames to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest 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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