There are 4 ways to get from Port Orchard to Des Moines by ferry, plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 500 ferry, ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dockferry
- Take the ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
8h 28m$123–526Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Port Orchard to Seattlecar
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
44h 44m$546–1,205Line 402 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Southworth Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dockferry 402
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
45h 21m$317–534Drive 1,795 mi
- Drive from Port Orchard to Des Moinescar 1,795 mi
27h 57m$328–474
Port Orchard to Des Moines by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Orchard to Des Moines is to line 500 ferry and ferry and fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Port Orchard to Des Moines is to line 500 ferry and ferry and fly which takes 8h 28m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Port Orchard and Des Moines is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1805.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Orchard to Des Moines without a car is to line 402 ferry and bus which takes 45h 21m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Port Orchard to Des Moines, including transfers.
Des Moines is 2h ahead of Port Orchard. It is currently 6:32 PM in Port Orchard and 8:32 PM in Des Moines.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Orchard to Des Moines is 1805 miles. It takes approximately 27h 57m to drive from Port Orchard to Des Moines.
There are 251+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Port Orchard, WA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Orchard to Des Moines. However, you can take the line 500 ferry to Bremerton Ferry Dock, walk to Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock, take the ferry to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock, walk to Pioneer Square, take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), then take the taxi to Des Moines. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Orchard to Des Moines via Seattle, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and St. Paul in around 44h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 800-501-7433
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Port Orchard Ferry Dock to Bremerton Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Bremerton Fast Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
Ferry from Southworth Ferry Dock to Pier 50 Seattle Ferry Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Kitsap Transit
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