There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Iowa State University to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane FOD - SEA
8h 46m$279–775Bus 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 40m$203–735Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
43h 28m$549–1,182Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
44h 32m$350–657Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Seattlecar 1,729.7 mi
27h 6m$316–456Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- 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 40m$258–946Shuttle 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$255–993
Iowa State University to Seattle by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h and costs $250 - $1,000.
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 Des Moines and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between Iowa State University and Seattle is 1495 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 and train which takes 43h 28m and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 46m 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 Des Moines station.
Seattle is 2h behind Iowa State University. It is currently 11:36 PM in Iowa State University and 9:36 PM in Seattle.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa State University to Seattle is 1740 miles. It takes approximately 27h 6m 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, Des Moines, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $490–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from Ames to MSP Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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/
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