There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Spokane by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
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)DSM - GEG
8h 10m$264–1,045Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)MSP - GEG
8h 43m$142–698Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
31h 30m$146–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SpokaneEmpire Builder
34h 36m$211–416Drive 1,452.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Spokane1,452.7 mi
22h 51m$266–383
Ames to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Spokane is to bus and train which costs $210 - $420 and takes 34h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Spokane is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $260 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Spokane via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Ames and Spokane is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1461.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Spokane without a car is to bus which takes 31h 30m and costs $140 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ames to Spokane, including transfers.
Ames to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Spokane bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Spokane is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 4:26 PM in Ames and 2:26 PM in Spokane.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Spokane is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 22h 51m to drive from Ames to Spokane.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Spokane via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- $180–850
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
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
- $190–320
- 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/
- 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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