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How to get fromDes Moines to Ocean Shoresby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Ocean Shores by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 574 bus, line 600 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus 574
    2. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus bus 600 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    4. Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $161–205

  2. Drive 119.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Ocean Shorescar car 119.6 mi
    2h 31m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, line 574 bus, line 600 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus bus 574
    3. Take the bus from SR512 Park & Ride - Zone G to Olympia Transit Center - Bay Mbus bus 600 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Olympia Transit Center to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 40
    5. Take the taxi from Elma Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $161–205

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to Centralia Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Centralia - Amtrak to Elma Transit Centerbus bus 45
    3. Take the taxi from Aberdeen Transit Center to Ocean Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $110–158

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 124 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Ocean Shores, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Ocean Shores. However, you can take the line 166 bus to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4, walk to Kent Des Moines, take the vehicle to Federal Way Downtown, walk to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7, take the line 574 bus to SR 512 P&R - Zone H, take the line 600 bus to Olympia Transit Center - Bay M, walk to Olympia Transit Center, take the bus to Elma Transit Center, then take the taxi to Ocean Shores. Alternatively, you can drive from Des Moines to Ocean Shores in around 2h 31m.

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