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How to get fromAmes to Spokaneby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Spokane by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane FOD - GEG
    17h 25m
    $277–773

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSP - GEG
    8h 47m
    $199–731

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    32h 15m
    $377–545

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    34h 36m
    $539–1,032

  5. Drive 1,452.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Spokanecar car 1,452.7 mi
    22h 34m
    $266–383

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    7h 35m
    $284–1,092

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 25m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Spokane, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to Spokane Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 32h 15m.

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