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How to get fromDes Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA)by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA) by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    5h 52m
    $208–821

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FOD - SEA
    8h 34m
    $137–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    38h 30m
    $400–602

  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 Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    44h 51m
    $621–1,295

  5. Drive 1,759.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA)car car 1,759.3 mi
    27h 18m
    $322–464

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    8h 25m
    $163–691

  7. Bus to Kansas City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MCI - SEA
    9h 56m
    $210–557

  8. Bus via Denver (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0550
    45h 10m
    $321–604

Des Moines to Seattle Airport (SEA) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport via Albert Lea, Billings, MT, and Spokane Station in around 38h 30m.

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