There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 42m$306–1,196Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SEA - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus
11h 10m$201–741Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
43h 17m$354–675Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
43h 39m$540–1,139Drive 1,729 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Iowa State Universitycar 1,729 mi
27h 9m$316–456Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane SEA - FOD
- Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi
10h 29m$256–666Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
10h 2m$411–1,597Fly King County International Airport to Des Moines, shuttle
- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane BFI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State University
8h 45m$513–2,093
Seattle to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 42m and costs $300 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Ames via Denver Union Station and Des Moines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Seattle and Iowa State University is 1527 miles. The road distance is 1739.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 43h 17m and costs $350 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Seattle to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Seattle to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Iowa State University is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:46 PM in Seattle and 9:46 PM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Iowa State University is 1739 miles. It takes approximately 27h 9m to drive from Seattle to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Iowa State University via Denver Union Station, Des Moines, and Ames in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from King County International Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from King County International Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from King County International Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from King County International Airport to Des Moines via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- 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/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
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 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 MSP Airport 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 22m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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