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

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

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    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 21m
    $208–703

  2. 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 St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    44h 8m
    $1,038–1,636

  3. 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2d
    $421–648

  4. Drive  1,788.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Amescar car 1,788.2 mi
    29h 12m
    $296–427

  5. Fly Bellingham International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle

    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 29m
    $231–841

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    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 52m
    $211–704

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

    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 Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    12h 32m
    $268–428

Bellingham to Ames by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration44h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,038Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 2d.

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