There are 7 ways to get from Pullman to Ames by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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 Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)GEG - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
9h 13m$511–2,051Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
34h 32m$196–699Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Ames
38h 49m$285–513Drive 1,506.6 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Ames1,506.6 mi
24h 10m$275–398Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Des Moines (DSM)PUW - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 29m$321–1,215Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Fred Meyer Kennewick
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)PSC - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
12h 14m$363–1,266Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)GEG - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Ames
11h 32m$291–1,256
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 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 13m and costs $500 - $2,100.
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, Dickinson 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 $190 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 13m 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 10:42 PM in Pullman and 12:42 AM in Ames.
Yes, the driving distance between Pullman to Ames is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m 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, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 34h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- 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
- $210–320
- 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 Fred Meyer Kennewick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $30–45
- 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
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
Bus from MSP Airport to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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