There are 5 ways to get from Bellingham to Des Moines by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or tram
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0501
3h 11m$17–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades
3h 48m$37–68Drive 103.8 mi
- Drive from Bellingham to Des Moinescar 103.8 mi
1h 59m$19–28Fly, line 635 bus
- Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BLI - SEA
- Take the bus from S 200th St & 28th Ave S - Bay 2 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus
3h 21m$250–500Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattlebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Kent Des Moinestram 1 Line
3h 25m$36–48
Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Des Moines is to bus which costs $16 - $29 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Des Moines is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way and Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellingham station to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Amtrak Station and arriving at Angle Lake via Int'l Dist/Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Bellingham and Des Moines is 110 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Des Moines without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $16 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bellingham to Des Moines, including transfers.
Bellingham to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Des Moines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bellingham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Des Moines is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $16 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Des Moines, WA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $13–26 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Bellingham International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to Kent Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from S 200th St & 28th Ave S - Bay 2 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Bellingham to Des Moines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Bus Station.
Bellingham to Des Moines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellingham to Des Moines is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bellingham to Des Moines.
There are 1078+ hotels available in Des Moines.