There are 7 ways to get from Pullman to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane GEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 9m$312–1,053Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
11h 27m$217–698Bus
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
34h 32m$409–616Bus, train
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus
38h 21m$569–1,171Drive 1,506.6 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Amescar 1,506.6 mi
23h 49m$275–398Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane GEG - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Amestaxi
13h 26m$302–723Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PSC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
12h 33m$284–867
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 23h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 9m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pullman to Ames. However, there are services departing from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA and arriving at Ames via Pullman, WA, Spokane, Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 32m.
The distance between Pullman and Ames is 1372 miles. The road distance is 1515.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pullman to Ames without a car is to bus which takes 34h 32m and costs $400 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Pullman to Ames, including transfers.
Pullman to Ames bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Pullman, WA station.
Pullman to Ames bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 9:48 AM in Pullman and 11:48 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Ames is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 23h 49m to drive from Pullman to Ames.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Ames via Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman, Pullman, WA, Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 34h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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