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How to get fromDes Moines to Tacomaby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Tacoma by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. 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 bus 166 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Federal Way Downtowntram tram
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus 574
    1h 1m
    $9

  2. Drive 18.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tacomacar car 18.9 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Tacomataxi taxi 18.9 mi
    24 min
    $55–65

  4. Line 166 bus, bus, line 574 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4bus bus 166 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6 to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 11bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 to 26th St E & D St Ebus bus 574
    1h 12m
    $9

  5. Line 500 bus

    1. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6 to Commerce St Station - Zone Bbus bus 500 / ...
    1h 33m
    $8

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  • Distance: 18.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to 26th St E & D St E via Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4, Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 6, and Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 7 in around 1h 12m.

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