There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Pullman by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane DSM - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
9h 52m$572–2,355Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane DSM - PUW
11h 41m$263–966Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Pullman, WAbus
37h 11m$462–1,065Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
44h 25m$363–731Drive 1,507.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Pullmancar 1,507.7 mi
24h 10m$276–398Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane FOD - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
14h 38m$515–1,736Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
10h 53m$410–1,858Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
12h 42m$302–1,020
Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Pullman is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Pullman is to shuttle and fly and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $550 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Pullman. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Dayton Transfer Point and Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Ames and Pullman is 1371 miles. The road distance is 1516.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Pullman without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 11m and costs $460 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Ames to Pullman, including transfers.
Ames to Pullman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Pullman bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Pullman is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 4:28 PM in Ames and 2:28 PM in Pullman.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Pullman is 1517 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Ames to Pullman.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Pasco Bus Stop, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Dayton Transfer Point, 10th Ave at Huntington St, and Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Pullman, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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