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
13h 41m$320–1,232Bus, 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 19m$170–737Bus, 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$242–683Drive 1,902.1 mi
- Drive from Forks to Iowa State University1,902.1 mi
31h 5m$348–502Bus, ferry to Paine Field County 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 Kingston Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Des Moines (DSM)PAE - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
16h 15m$346–1,412Bus, 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$197–443
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 bus and train which costs $190 - $450 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Forks to Iowa State University is to bus and ferry and fly and shuttle which takes 13h 41m and costs $320 - $1,300.
The distance between Forks and Iowa State University is 1665 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 $240 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Forks to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Iowa State University is 2h ahead of Forks. It is currently 1:25 AM in Forks and 3:25 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 43+ 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 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 & Gate A1, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Ames in around 2d.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Des Moines via Indio/Palm Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Des Moines via San Francisco, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
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
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
Train from Edmonds to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Kingston Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
Ferry from Kingston to Edmonds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $6–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $18–25
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