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

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

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  1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BLI - DSM
    9h
    $298–1,322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    41h 30m
    $208–780

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    45h 57m
    $543–1,251

  4. Drive 1,838.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Des Moinescar car 1,838.8 mi
    28h 59m
    $336–485

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    9h 31m
    $278–1,185

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YVR - DSM
    10h 14m
    $258–1,169

  7. Shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PAE - DSM
    10h 13m
    $308–1,368

Bellingham to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Des Moines via Everett, WA, Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 41h 30m.

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