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How to get fromPuget Sound to Amesby unknown, bus, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Puget Sound to Ames by unknown, bus, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Travel, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

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    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSEA - DSM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    9h 16m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4unknown
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    40h

  3. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmondsunknown
    2. Take the train from Edmonds to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
    43h 17m

  4. Travel to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)unknown
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Des Moines (DSM)planePAE - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle
    7h 35m

  5. Travel, bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Puget Sound to Edmonds Amtrakunknown
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Amtrak to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
    3. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSEA - MSP
    4. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
    11h 34m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Puget Sound, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Puget Sound to Ames. However, you can travel to Edmonds Amtrak, take the bus to SeaTac Airport, WA, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, then take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puget Sound to Ames via Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, Everett Station Bay A4, Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 40h.

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