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How to get fromSpokane to Des Moinesby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Des Moines by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Spokane International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane GEG - SEA
    3h 35m
    $131–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus FlixBus 2120
    6h 31m
    $52–84

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    9h 20m
    $112–220

  4. Drive 282.1 mi

    1. Drive from Spokane to Des Moinescar car 282.1 mi
    4h 47m
    $52–75

  5. Line 1 bus to Spokane Felts Field, fly to King County International Airport, tram, line 635 bus

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Bay 9 to SCC City Line Arrivalbus bus
    2. Fly from Spokane Felts Field (SFF) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane SFF - BFI
    3. Take the tram from Rainier Beach to Angle Laketram tram
    4. Take the bus from S 200th St & 28th Ave S - Bay 2 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus bus
    4h 50m
    $961–1,811

  6. Bus to Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Pullmanbus bus
    2. Fly from Pullman–Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PUW - SEA
    4h 57m
    $153–388

  7. Bus via Seattle

    1. Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus bus Nwl 736 / ...
    9h
    $57–137

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar153Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Des Moines, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport once daily, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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