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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bellingham to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Des Moines (DSM)planeBLI - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 36m
    $311–1,291

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    45h 4m
    $184–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    40h 40m
    $207–732

  4. Drive 1,788.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Amescar1,788.2 mi
    29h 33m
    $327–472

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSEA - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    10h 54m
    $321–1,204

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Des Moines (DSM)planeYVR - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    11h 55m
    $285–1,022

Bellingham to Ames by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration40h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest 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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