There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Yakima by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane DSM - PSC
- Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus
7h 57m$183–701Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yakimabus Greyhound US0550
40h 25m$299–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus
41h 42m$591–1,220Drive 1,669.6 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Yakimacar 1,669.6 mi
25h 52m$305–441Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DSM - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus
10h 39m$246–922
Des Moines to Yakima by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Yakima is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 40h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Yakima is to fly and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Yakima. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Yakima via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
The distance between Des Moines and Yakima is 1403 miles. The road distance is 1679.3 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Yakima without a car is to bus which takes 40h 25m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Des Moines to Yakima, including transfers.
Des Moines to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
Des Moines to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yakima is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 8:43 PM in Des Moines and 6:43 PM in Yakima.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Yakima is 1679 miles. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Des Moines to Yakima.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Des Moines to Yakima via Denver Union Station in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- 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
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Tri-Cities Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
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
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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