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

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There are 7 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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDSM - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    9h 27m

  2. Bus, travel

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

  3. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain
    3. Walk from Edmonds to Puget Soundunknown
    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
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeDSM - PAE
    3. Walk from Everett-Airport-PAE to Puget Soundunknown
    9h 10m

  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
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMSP - SEA
    3. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    4. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    10h 24m

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

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOMA - SEA
    4. Take the tram from SeaTac/Airport to Mountlake Terracetram
    5. Walk from Mountlake Terrace to Puget Soundunknown
    12h 15m

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

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

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

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest 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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