There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DSM - SEA
8h 34m$224–880Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus 594
47h 2m$339–646Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Kimball Dr P&R - Zone Cbus 595
47h 2m$595–1,281Drive 1,780 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Gig Harborcar 1,780 mi
27h 36m$325–470Fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DSM - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
11h 39m$269–972
Des Moines to Gig Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Gig Harbor. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Kimball Dr & Pioneer Way via Denver Union Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Pacific Ave & 11th St S and TCC TC - Zone K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 2m.
The distance between Des Moines and Gig Harbor is 1512 miles. The road distance is 1790.4 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor without a car is to bus which takes 47h 2m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor, including transfers.
Des Moines to Gig Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Gig Harbor is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $220 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 47h 2m.
Des Moines to Gig Harbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Gig Harbor is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 5:46 AM in Des Moines and 3:46 AM in Gig Harbor.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Gig Harbor, WA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Kimball Dr & Pioneer Way via Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Commerce St Station - Zone G, Pacific Ave & 11th St S, and TCC TC - Zone K in around 47h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Des Moines to Portland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone G
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Gig Harbor is 1790 miles. It takes approximately 27h 36m to drive from Des Moines to Gig Harbor.
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