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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Ames by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    10h 4m
    $351–1,491

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

    cheapest
    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane SEA - MSP
    3. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    12h 43m
    $191–809

  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
    44h 52m
    $529–1,235

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    45h 45m
    $355–749

  5. Drive 1,811.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Amescar car 1,811.9 mi
    28h 36m
    $331–478

  6. 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 19m
    $331–1,354

  7. 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 22m
    $321–1,237

  8. 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
    19h 15m
    $261–707

Bellingham to Ames by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration44h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Ames via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 45h 45m.

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