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How to get fromDes Moines Airport (DSM) to Seattleby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Seattle by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    6h 42m
    $200–808

  2. Fly to Paine Field County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DSM - PAE
    10h 41m
    $188–758

  3. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    44h 56m
    $687–1,470

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 15m
    $411–817

  5. Drive 1,755.7 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Seattlecar car 1,755.7 mi
    27h 13m
    $321–463

  6. Fly to King County International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    8h 34m
    $381–1,550

  7. Fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    10h 43m
    $251–928

Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar130Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Des Moines Airport (DSM), USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly.

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