There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus via Burien Transit Center - Bay 3
best- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
5h 39m$36–81Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Wenatcheecar 150.9 mi
2h 54m$28–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtraktrain Empire Builder
5h 53m$56–116Line 166 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane SEA - EAT
3h 42m$166–296Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus Tacoma
6h 27m$35–51
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wenatchee (EAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Wenatchee station. However, there are services departing from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St and arriving at Columbia Station via Burien Transit Center - Bay 3 and Seattle Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Moines to Wenatchee. However, there are services departing from Kent Des Moines and arriving at Wenatchee Amtrak via Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Des Moines and Wenatchee is 171 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee without a car is to bus via Burien Transit Center - Bay 3 which takes 5h 39m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee, including transfers.
Des Moines to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
Des Moines to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Wenatchee is to bus via Burien Transit Center - Bay 3 which takes 5h 39m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Des Moines, WA, USA and Wenatchee, WA, USA?
Northwestern Stages operates a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–75 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Salt Lake Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wenatchee
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $29–45
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More Questions & Answers
Des Moines to Wenatchee bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Columbia Station.
Des Moines to Wenatchee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Wenatchee Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Wenatchee is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Des Moines to Wenatchee.
There are 37+ hotels available in Wenatchee.