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

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

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  1. Fly to Tri-Cities Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane DSM - PSC
    2. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    8h 16m
    $149–533

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yakimabus bus Greyhound US0550
    40h 25m
    $344–512

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    41h 32m
    $945–1,529

  4. Drive  1,659.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Yakimacar car 1,659.3 mi
    26h 14m
    $303–438

  5. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    10h 30m
    $167–616

  6. Fly to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane DSM - YKM
    11h 32m
    $150–624

Des Moines to Yakima by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) every 4 hours.

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