There are 8 ways to get from Pullman to Ames by plane, shuttle, bus, 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.
Fly Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- 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 52m$351–1,415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pullman, WA to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
34h 32m$198–701Bus, 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 48m$498–1,116Drive 1,506.6 mi
- Drive from Pullman to Amescar 1,506.6 mi
24h 11m$275–398Bus to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- 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$612–2,553Bus 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 48m$412–1,343Bus 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 38m$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$372–1,658
Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) 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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pullman to Ames is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 10m and costs $600 - $2,600.
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 1265 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 14h 52m 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 10:20 AM in Pullman and 12:20 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.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport to Des Moines via Seattle, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,300
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- 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
- $490–2,300
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
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
- $300–1,400
- 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
- $420–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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