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How to get fromWenatchee to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    11h 56m
    $154–566

  2. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    10h 20m
    $147–536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 50m
    $398–581

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0156
    39h 6m
    $438–1,011

  5. Drive  1,636 mi

    1. Drive from Wenatchee to Des Moinescar car 1,636 mi
    25h 51m
    $299–432

  6. Fly from Wenatchee

    1. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EAT - DSM
    9h 14m
    $208–873

  7. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Wenatchee to Ellensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Yakima to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    44h 29m
    $334–531

Wenatchee to Des Moines by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,634.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Des Moines via Spokane, Billings, and Minneapolis in around 36h 50m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a week.

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