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

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FOD - SEA
    8h 19m
    $271–777

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 32m
    $166–799

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    43h 21m
    $521–1,196

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 25m
    $343–721

  5. Drive 1,730.4 mi

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

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

    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
    8h 31m
    $258–996

  7. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    7h 53m
    $255–993

Ames to Seattle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest 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 Des Moines and Denver Union Station in around 44h 25m.

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