There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Spokane by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- 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
17h 13m$247–653Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MSP - GEG
9h 37m$172–635Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
31h 30m$360–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
34h 26m$448–980Drive 1,452.7 mi
- Drive from Ames to Spokanecar 1,452.7 mi
22h 34m$266–383Shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- 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
7h 35m$214–792
Ames to Spokane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Spokane is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Spokane is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Spokane. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Spokane via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
The distance between Ames and Spokane is 1265 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 $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 17h 13m 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 5:39 AM in Ames and 3:39 AM in Spokane.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Spokane is 1461 miles. It takes approximately 22h 34m 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 and Billings in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Des Moines to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
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