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There are 8 ways to get from Ames to Pullman by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ames to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane FOD - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    18h 53m
    $290–696

  2. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW)plane plane DSM - PUW
    10h
    $203–696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    35h 12m
    $412–593

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus bus
    37h 1m
    $889–1,449

  5. Drive  1,507.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Pullmancar car 1,507.7 mi
    23h 47m
    $249–360

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DSM - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    9h 57m
    $227–705

  7. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DSM - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus bus
    12h 52m
    $252–820

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane MSP - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Airport to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WAbus bus
    11h 47m
    $210–698

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 53m

What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Pullman, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ames to WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport in around 35h 12m.

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