There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Pella by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SEA - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
8h 12m$306–946Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SEA - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar
9h 51m$133–521Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0550
- Take the bus from Denver to Monroebus Btw 1402
42h 9m$409–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Monroebus
45h 22m$695–1,321Drive 1,788.4 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Pellacar 1,788.4 mi
28h 22m$327–472Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi
- Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane PDX - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
11h 32m$371–1,158
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Pella is to fly and drive which costs $130 - $550 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Pella is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 12m and costs $300 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Pella. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Monroe via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 9m.
The distance between Seattle and Pella is 1535 miles. The road distance is 1798.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Pella without a car is to bus which takes 42h 9m and costs $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Seattle to Pella, including transfers.
Seattle to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Pella bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Pella is 2h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:32 AM in Seattle and 8:32 AM in Pella.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Pella is 1799 miles. It takes approximately 28h 22m to drive from Seattle to Pella.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Pella via Denver Union Station, Denver, and Monroe in around 42h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from St. Paul to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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