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There are 6 ways to get from Ames to Spokane by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    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
    16h 43m
    $242–633

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 38m
    $162–635

  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
    31h 30m
    $360–523

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 802 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    34h 26m
    $858–1,380

  5. Drive  1,452.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ames to Spokanecar car 1,452.7 mi
    22h 33m
    $240–347

  6. Shuttle to Des Moines, fly

    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
    7h 47m
    $179–642

Ames to Spokane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Ames to Spokane via Minneapolis and Billings in around 31h 30m.

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