There are 4 ways to get from Bothell to Des Moines by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 535 bus, line 560 bus
best- Take the bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8535
- Take the bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Station560
2h 13mLine 372 bus, line 70 bus, line 131 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy372
- Take the bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to 3rd Ave S & S Main St70 / ...
- Take the bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5131 / ...
2h 57m$3Drive 31.4 mi
- Drive from Bothell to Des Moines31.4 mi
38 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bothell to Des Moines31.4 mi
38 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bothell to Des Moines is to line 372 bus and line 70 bus and line 131 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bothell to Des Moines is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Bothell to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 and arriving at S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance via Bellevue TC - Bay 6 and S 176th St & 30th Ave S - Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Bothell and Des Moines is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bothell to Des Moines without a car is to line 535 bus and line 560 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Bothell to Des Moines, including transfers.
Bothell to Des Moines bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 station.
Bothell to Des Moines bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bothell to Des Moines is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Bothell to Des Moines.
There are 873+ hotels available in Des Moines.
What companies run services between Bothell, WA, USA and Des Moines, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to S 216th St & Wesley Terrace Entrance via Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, SeaTac Station, and S 176th St & 30th Ave S - Bay 3 in around 2h 13m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from Bothell Park & Ride Bay 2 to Bellevue Transit Center Bay 8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Bus from Bellevue TC - Bay 6 to SeaTac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 206-553-3000
- Website
- kingcounty.gov
Bus from Beardslee Blvd & 104th Ave NE to 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 15th Ave NE & NE Campus Pkwy to 3rd Ave S & S Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
Bus from 3rd Ave S & S Main St to Burien Transit Center - Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/metro
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Seattle Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 206-622-6500
- Website
- seattleyellowcab.com
Farwest Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-622-1717
- Website
- farwesttaxi.net
A1 Seattle Taxi
- Phone
- +1 206-466-9500
- Website
- a1seattletaxi.com
Orange Cab - Everett
- Phone
- +1 425-783-0000
American Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 425-259-3333
- Website
- americancheckercab.com
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