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How to get fromWest Seattle to Des Moinesby tram, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Sodo to Angle Laketram tram 1 Line
    1h 26m
    $9

  2. Drive 14.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Seattle to Des Moinescar car 14.2 mi
    25 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 50 bus, line 131 bus, line 166 bus

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to SODO Busway & S Lander Stbus bus 50
    2. Take the bus from 4th Ave S & S Lander St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 6bus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd Stbus bus 166 / ...
    1h 37m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from West Seattle to Des Moinestaxi taxi 14.2 mi
    25 min
    $45–60

  5. Line 128 bus, line 156 bus

    1. Take the bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1bus bus 128
    2. Take the bus from Andover Park W & Baker Blvd - Bay 1 to S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrancebus bus 156
    2h
    $3

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  • Distance: 19.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

Sound Transit operates a vehicle from Sodo to Angle Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from California Ave SW & SW Spokane St to Marine View Dr S & S 223rd St via SODO Busway & S Lander St, 4th Ave S & S Lander St, Burien Transit Center - Bay 6, and Burien Transit Center - Bay 5 in around 1h 37m.

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