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How to get fromDes Moines to Mount Vernonby plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burlington Airporter Officeshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $234–873

  2. Fly to Paine Field County Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DSM - PAE
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $210–802

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    44h 11m
    $626–1,313

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Bus Station to Mount Vernon Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 15m
    $313–613

  5. Drive 1,787.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Mount Vernoncar car 1,787.4 mi
    28h 43m
    $327–472

  6. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DSM - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Mount Vernon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $239–941

Des Moines to Mount Vernon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Mount Vernon Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 46h 15m.

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