There are 6 ways to get from Forks to Iowa State University by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)SEA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
14h 52m$307–1,179Bus, ferry to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SEA - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
16h 43m$177–784Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
2d$252–638Drive 1,902.1 mi
- Drive from Forks to Iowa State University1,902.1 mi
31h 5m$348–502Bus, ferry, train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Portland
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)PDX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
16h 31m$390–1,512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center14
- Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Station
- Take the train from Edmonds to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
2d 1h$227–653
Forks to Iowa State University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forks to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Iowa State University is to bus and ferry and fly and shuttle which takes 14h 52m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Forks and Iowa State University is 1668 miles. The road distance is 1913.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forks to Iowa State University without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 2 days 0h and costs $250 - $650.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Forks to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 2h ahead of Forks. It is currently 2:26 AM in Forks and 4:26 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Forks to Iowa State University is 1913 miles. It takes approximately 31h 5m to drive from Forks to Iowa State University.
There are 48+ hotels available in Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Forks, WA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Forks to Iowa State University. However, you can take the bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, take the bus to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, walk to Bainbridge Island, take the ferry to Seattle, walk to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Iowa State University via Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Seattle Bus Station, Spokane Station, Spokane, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis, and Ames in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Edmonds to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $150–430
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–480
- Business - advance purchase
- $310–1,200
- Business Class
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- +1 360-452-4511
- frontdesk@clallamtransit.com
- Website
- clallamtransit.com
Bus from Tillicum Park and Forks Avenue to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.clallamtransit.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Seattle Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
Bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Edmonds Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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