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How to get fromTacoma to Des Moinesby bus, tram, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Des Moines by bus, tram, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 574 bus, tram, line 166 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus bus 574 / ...
    2. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Kent Des Moinestram tram
    3. Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 3 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus bus 166 / ...
    57 min
    $9

  2. Drive 18.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tacoma to Des Moinescar car 18.9 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tacoma to Des Moinestaxi taxi 18.9 mi
    24 min
    $55–65

  4. Line 574 bus, bus, line 166 bus

    1. Take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4bus bus 574 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 8 to Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 3 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus bus 166 / ...
    1h 6m
    $9

  5. Line 500 bus

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone B to Federal Way Station Bay 5bus bus 500 / ...
    1h 27m
    $8

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  • Distance: 18.4 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

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

You can take a bus from Tacoma Dome Station - Zone A to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 4, Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 8, Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 5, and Kent Des Moines Station - Bay 3 in around 1h 6m.

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