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How to get fromDes Moines to Leavenworthby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Leavenworth by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain train
    11h 13m
    $224–867

  2. Fly to Wenatchee, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Wenatchee (EAT)plane plane DSM - EAT
    2. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ridebus bus
    10h 34m
    $148–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Columbia Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Leavenworth Park-and-Ridebus bus 22 / ...
    38h 15m
    $400–610

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson Lines 806 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Leavenworth Icicle Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    39h 45m
    $565–1,189

  5. Drive 1,654.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Leavenworthcar car 1,654.8 mi
    26h 6m
    $302–437

  6. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Leavenworthbus bus
    47h 40m
    $331–649

Des Moines to Leavenworth by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Leavenworth Park-and-Ride via Minneapolis, Billings, Spokane, and Wenatchee Columbia Station in around 38h 15m.

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