How to get fromDes Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA)by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or foot

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Line 166 bus, tram, line 574 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus 166 / ...
2. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to SeaTac/Airporttram
3. Take the bus from SeaTac Station to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus 574
40 min
$9
Line 166 bus, line 560 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4bus 166 / ...
2. Take the bus from Burien TC - Bay 5 to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2bus 560
57 min
$6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA)taxi 5.6 mi
10 min
$21–26
Airport Transfer
1. Take the rideshare from Des Moines to Seattle-SEArideshare 5.6 mi
10 min
Walk
1. Take the walk from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA)walk 4.2 mi
1h 21m

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Map of how to get from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA).

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Distance: 8 mi
Duration: 40 min

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

You can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 via Burien TC - Bay 5 in around 57 min.

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Burien(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

Burien is a suburban city in King County, Washington, United States, located south of Seattle on Puget Sound. As of the 2020 census, Burien's population was 52,066, which is a 56.3% increase since incorporation in 1993, making it the 25th most populous city in Washington. An annexation in 2010 increased the city's population significantly. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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Luna Park(Opens in a new window)

Luna Park was an amusement park in Seattle, Washington that operated from 1907 until 1913. Designed by famed carousel carver Charles I. D. Looff, who carved and installed Coney Island's very first carousel, Luna Park took its name from Coney Island's Luna Park. On July 4, 1908, Luna Park became the site of Seattle's first manned flight.

Seattle Great Wheel(Opens in a new window)

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Wild Waves Theme Park(Opens in a new window)

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park is an amusement park and water park in Federal Way, Washington. Opened in 1977 as The Enchanted Village (with its accompanying water park, Wild Waves, opening in 1984), the park is a popular summer destination in the Pacific Northwest. The park's name was reverted to Wild Waves Water Park and Enchanted Village Amusement Park in April 2016, and once again changed to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park in November 2016, as a result of the park's acquisition by EPR Properties.

Ameri-Go-Round(Opens in a new window)

The Ameri-Go-Round was the name given to two carousels, one at each of Marriot's Great America amusement parks, Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, Illinois and California's Great America in Santa Clara, California.

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Sea to Sky(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Island View-Spectacular view of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Skybridge Seattle Airport Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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