There are 7 ways to get from Iowa State University to Seattle by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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 19m$279–825Bus 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 43m$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 Greyhoundbus
40h 17m$186–684Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus Jefferson 802
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain Empire Builder
43h 28m$501–1,196Drive 1,729.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa State University to Seattlecar 1,729.7 mi
27h 27m$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 34m$298–1,196Shuttle 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 2m$275–1,143
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa State University to Seattle is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa State University to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Seattle Greyhound via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 17m.
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 which takes 40h 17m and costs $180 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 19m 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 2:07 AM in Iowa State University and 12:07 AM 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 Greyhound via Ames, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 40h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Des Moines to King County International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- 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
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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