There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island by tram, ferry, bus, or car
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Tram, ferry
best- Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
2h 16m$13–35Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Union Stbus H Line / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry Seattle - Bainbridge Island
2h 23m$16–38Drive 76.9 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Bainbridge Islandcar 76.9 mi
1h 36m$14–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $14 - $21.
The distance between Des Moines and Bainbridge Island is 30 miles. The road distance is 77.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island without a car is to tram and ferry which takes 2h 16m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Bainbridge Island is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island.
There are 1020+ hotels available in Bainbridge Island.
What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Bainbridge Island, WA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Bainbridge Island. However, you can take the line 166 bus to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4, walk to Kent Des Moines, take the vehicle to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, walk to Seattle, then take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Bainbridge Island via Burien Transit Center - Bay 4, Burien Transit Center - Bay 3, 3rd Ave & Union St, 3rd Ave & Pike St, Columbia St & Alaskan Way, and Seattle in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Kent Des Moines to Int'l Dist/Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- King County Metro
Bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 3 to 3rd Ave & Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- King County Metro
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
Ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Island
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–29
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–29
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