There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Pullman by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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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 35m$562–2,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
34h 59m$198–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus
38h 5m$463–1,084Drive 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
13h 40m$465–1,536Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport
- 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
10h 42m$283–1,116Shuttle 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 51m$322–1,120Bus 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 42m$360–1,658
Ames to Pullman by bus
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 35m 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 WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Sprague @ Bernard and Spokane Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
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 which takes 34h 59m and costs $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 Minneapolis station.
Pullman is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 9:23 AM in Ames and 7:23 AM 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 WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport in around 34h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Denver, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
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
- $390–900
- 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
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.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 MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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