There are 8 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
8h 55m$342–1,353Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PUW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 30m$231–815Bus, 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 MSP Airport to Amesbus
39h 32m$398–916Drive 1,506.6 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Amescar 1,506.6 mi
24h 11m$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
18h 6m$402–1,343Bus 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 6m$244–817Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- 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 MSP Airport to Amesbus
11h 17m$372–1,658Bus, train via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
46h 55m$485–1,071
Pullman to Ames by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 8h 55m and costs $340 - $1,400.
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 and train which takes 39h 32m and costs $390 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Pullman to Ames, including transfers.
Ames is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 1:21 PM in Pullman and 3:21 PM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Ames is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Pullman to Ames.
There are 54+ hotels available in Ames.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pullman to Ames. However, you can take the bus to Spokane Airport, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 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 bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Ames via Spokane International Airport Concourse A, Plaza Bay 3, Plaza Bay 6, Sprague @ Browne, Spokane, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and MSP Airport in around 39h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ellensburg, WA - Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- team@busnws.com
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- Apple Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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