What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Vashon?

The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Vashon is to tram and line 975 ferry which costs $16 and takes 3h 16m.

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Vashon?

The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Vashon is to line 166 bus and bus and ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs $18 - $35.

How far is it from Des Moines to Vashon?

The distance between Des Moines and Vashon is 21 miles.

How do I travel from Des Moines to Vashon without a car?

The best way to get from Des Moines to Vashon without a car is to line 166 bus and bus and ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs $18 - $35.

How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Vashon?

It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Des Moines to Vashon, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Vashon?

There are 1255+ hotels available in Vashon.

Des Moines to Vashon - 2 ways to travel via line 166 bus, bus, ferry, and tram

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There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Vashon by bus, ferry, or tram

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Line 166 bus, bus, ferry
best
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 Transit Center - Bay 3 to 26th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 2bus
3. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry
2h 22m
$18–35
Tram, line 975 ferry
cheapest
1. Take the tram from Kent Des Moines to Int'l Dist/Chinatowntram 1 Line
2. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry 975
3h 16m
$16

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Distance: 20.5 mi
Duration: 2h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Vashon. However, you can take the line 166 bus to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4, walk to Burien Transit Center - Bay 3, take the bus to 26th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 2, walk to 25th Ave SW & SW Barton St - Bay 4, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 4, Kent Des Moines, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 3h 16m.

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