There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Des Moines by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 166 bus
best- Take the tram from Symphony to Kent Des Moinestram 1 Line
- Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 3 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus 166 / ...
1h 7m$6Bus, line 166 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5bus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus 166 / ...
1h 12m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seattle to Des Moinestaxi 14.9 mi
21 min$50–65Drive 14.9 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Des Moinescar 14.9 mi
21 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Des Moines is to bus and line 166 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Des Moines is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from 3rd Ave & Columbia St and arriving at Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via Burien Transit Center - Bay 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Seattle and Des Moines is 21 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Des Moines without a car is to tram and line 166 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Seattle to Des Moines, including transfers.
Seattle to Des Moines bus services, operated by King County Metro, depart from 3rd Ave & Columbia St station.
Seattle to Des Moines bus services, operated by King County Metro, arrive at Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Des Moines is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Seattle to Des Moines.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Des Moines, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Symphony to Kent Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 3 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 3rd Ave & Columbia St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
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