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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    8h 54m
    $231–841

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

    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 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 10m
    $213–693

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus bus
    44h 3m

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Amesbus bus
    2d
    $411–628

  5. Drive  1,788.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Amescar car 1,788.2 mi
    29h 13m
    $327–472

  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 19m
    $217–721

  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
    12h 57m
    $307–791

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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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