There are 4 ways to get from West Des Moines to Des Moines by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht to University Ave / 7Th St, Dsmbus 3
16 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Des Moines to Des Moinestaxi 6.7 mi
9 min$17–21Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from West Des Moines to Des Moinescar 6.7 mi
9 min$2Walk
- Take the foot from West Des Moines to Des Moineswalk 6.6 mi
2h 6m
West Des Moines to Des Moines by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Des Moines to Des Moines is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from West Des Moines to Des Moines is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht and arriving at University Ave / 7Th St, Dsm. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between West Des Moines and Des Moines is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Des Moines to Des Moines without a car is to line 3 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 3 bus from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht to University Ave / 7Th St, Dsm takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
West Des Moines to Des Moines bus services, operated by DART, depart from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht station.
West Des Moines to Des Moines bus services, operated by DART, arrive at University Ave / 7Th St, Dsm station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Des Moines to Des Moines is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from West Des Moines to Des Moines.
There are 265+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between West Des Moines, IA, USA and Des Moines, IA, USA?
DART operates a bus from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht to University Ave / 7Th St, Dsm every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 515-283-8100
- Website
- ridedart.com
Bus from 73Rd St / Walmart Northbound, Wht to University Ave / 7Th St, Dsm
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridedart.com/
- Children 6-10, Adults 65+
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
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