There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), 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 20m$292–1,140Bus 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$160–793Bus
- 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 Station to Seattle Bus Station
37h 47m$186–704Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulJefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattleEmpire Builder
43h 28m$191–1,696Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Seattle1,729.7 mi
27h 19m$316–456Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Paine Field County Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)DSM - PAE
11h 12m$284–1,095Shuttle 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$285–1,093
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 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 9h 20m 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 4:05 AM in Iowa State University and 2:05 AM 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 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
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Phoenix, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Las Vegas, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $170–1,600
- 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
- $40–95
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1332+ hotels available in Seattle.
















