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How to get fromAmes to Puget Soundby shuttle, plane, tram, unknown, bus or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

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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
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    9h 53m

  2. Bus, travel

    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. Walk from Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    39h 34m

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Walk from Edmonds to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    42h 32m

  4. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Paine Field County Airport, travel

    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 Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DSM - PAE
    3. Walk from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    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 the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    10h 17m

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport, travel

    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 King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    3. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  7. Bus, bus to Omaha, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    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 the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    5. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    12h 4m

  8. Bus, bus to Kansas City, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, tram, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram tram
    5. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown unknown
    13h 26m

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

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Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ames to Puget Sound. However, you can take the shuttle to Des Moines International Airport, IA, walk to Des Moines (DSM) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, take the vehicle to Mountlake Terrace, then travel to Puget Sound. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ames to Puget Sound via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station Bay C1, and Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D2 in around 39h 34m.

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