There are 8 ways to get from Pullman to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 10m$502–1,953Drive 1,506.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pullman to Amescar 1,506.6 mi
23h 50m$275–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
38h 39m$501–1,084Bus
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
43h 35m$373–684Bus 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
19h 20m$372–1,093Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- 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
14h 34m$351–1,415Bus 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
13h 9m$394–1,467Bus 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 32m$327–1,248
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 10m and costs $500 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pullman to Ames. However, there are services departing from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin and arriving at Ames via 10th Ave at Irby St, Dayton Transfer Point, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
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 38h 39m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Pullman to Ames, including transfers.
Pullman to Ames bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin station.
Pullman to Ames bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer station.
Ames is 2h ahead of Pullman. It is currently 6:20 AM in Pullman and 8:20 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Ames is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Pullman to Ames.
What companies run services between Pullman, WA, USA and Ames, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin to Ames via Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer, 10th Ave at Irby St, Dayton Transfer Point, 1st Ave at Nixon St, Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
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
- $390–900
- 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 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
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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