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How to get fromIowa State University to Seattleby shuttle, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDSM - SEA
    9h 11m
    $274–1,170

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ames to MSP Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMSP - SEA
    10h 8m
    $162–873

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
    39h 1m
    $193–711

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    43h 28m
    $181–496

  5. Drive 1,729.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa State University to Seattlecar1,729.7 mi
    27h 19m
    $316–456

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)planeDSM - PAE
    3. Take the bus from Everett Station Bay C1 to Stewart St & 9th Avebus
    12h 47m

Iowa State University to Seattle by foot and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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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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