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How to get fromBellingham to Amesby plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BLI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 24m
    $361–1,491

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    40h 40m
    $205–767

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus bus
    45h 7m
    $540–1,236

  4. Drive 1,811.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Amescar car 1,811.9 mi
    28h 57m
    $331–478

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $341–1,354

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YVR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $322–1,336

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YVR - FOD
    3. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi taxi
    20h 25m
    $262–696

Bellingham to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Ames via Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 40h 40m.

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