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How to get fromAmes to Seattleby shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ames to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    9h 12m
    $292–1,140

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 41m
    $160–743

  3. Bus

    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 Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    37h 40m
    $186–704

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    43h 21m
    $191–1,696

  5. Drive 1,730.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Seattlecar1,730.4 mi
    27h 20m
    $316–457

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)planeDSM - BFI
    7h 52m
    $285–1,093

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeDSM - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
    10h 48m
    $375–1,473

Ames to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration37h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Seattle Bus Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 37h 40m.

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