There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DSM - SEA
8h 51m$338–1,396Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
9h 42m$176–849Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
37h 47m$186–729Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
43h 28m$191–506Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Seattlecar 1,729.7 mi
27h 27m$316–456Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to King County International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane DSM - BFI
8h 1m$305–1,193
Iowa State University to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to bus and train which costs $190 - $550 and takes 43h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Seattle is 1528 miles. The road distance is 1739.8 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 37h 47m and costs $180 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Iowa State University to Seattle, including transfers.
Iowa State University to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Iowa State University to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Minneapolis station.
Seattle is 2h behind Iowa State University. It is currently 1:30 AM in Iowa State University and 11:30 PM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Seattle is 1740 miles. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Iowa State University to Seattle.
What companies run services between Iowa State University, IA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Iowa State University to Seattle Bus Station via Ames, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Phoenix, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
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