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How to get fromDes Moines to Bellinghamby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane DSM - YXX
    9h 51m
    $253–1,029

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus bus
    42h 5m
    $215–774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    44h 53m
    $320–2,274

  4. Drive 1,838.8 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Bellinghamcar car 1,838.8 mi
    29h 1m
    $336–485

  5. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DSM - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $218–989

  6. Fly to Bellingham International Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane DSM - BLI
    8h 54m
    $239–1,022

  7. Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheratonshuttle bus
    10h 12m
    $268–1,086

Des Moines to Bellingham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, WestJet, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 42h 5m.

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