There are 6 ways to get from Spokane to Iowa State University 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 to Des Moines, shuttle
best- 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
7h 35m$252–995Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GEG - MSP
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Amesbus
9h 53m$167–640Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Amesbus
31h 2m$359–511Train, bus
- Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Amesbus Jefferson Lines 805
34h 35m$510–1,041Drive 1,444.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to Iowa State Universitycar 1,444.4 mi
22h 48m$264–381Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi
- 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 Iowa State Universitytaxi
11h 46m$242–635
Spokane to Iowa State University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to Iowa State University is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to Iowa State University is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 35m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to Iowa State University. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Ames via Billings and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
The distance between Spokane and Iowa State University is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1452.8 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to Iowa State University without a car is to bus which takes 31h 2m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Spokane to Iowa State University, including transfers.
Spokane to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to Iowa State University bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Iowa State University is 2h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 7:00 AM in Spokane and 9:00 AM in Iowa State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to Iowa State University is 1453 miles. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Spokane to Iowa State University.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Iowa State University, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Spokane to Iowa State University via Billings, Minneapolis, and Ames in around 31h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Seattle, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
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
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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