There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus, 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.
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)DSM - SEA
9h$295–1,143Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MSP - SEA
9h 48m$163–796Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
39h 1m$193–711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattleEmpire Builder
43h 28m$211–1,696Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Seattle1,729.7 mi
27h 19m$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)DSM - BFI
8h$285–1,093Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)DSM - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Seattle
10h 56m$375–1,473
Iowa State University to Seattle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h and costs $280 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Seattle Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Sprague @ Browne and Spokane Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 1m.
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 39h 1m and costs $190 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 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 12:10 AM in Iowa State University and 10:10 PM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Seattle is 1740 miles. It takes approximately 27h 19m 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 Amtrak Station via Ames, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 39h 1m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Las Vegas, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Phoenix, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- 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 St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–100
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