There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Bellingham by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane DSM - BLI
9h 27m$199–822Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
44h 53m$634–1,330Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stopbus
46h 20m$329–622Drive 1,814.5 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Bellinghamcar 1,814.5 mi
29h 14m$332–479Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane DSM - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 30m$231–921Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DSM - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
9h 28m$238–936Fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane DSM - PAE
- Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
11h 32m$260–1,016
Des Moines to Bellingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Bellingham is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 46h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Bellingham is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Bellingham. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Bellingham Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 20m.
The distance between Des Moines and Bellingham is 1505 miles. The road distance is 1825.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bellingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 53m and costs $600 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Des Moines to Bellingham, including transfers.
Des Moines to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Bellingham is to fly which takes 9h 27m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 46h 20m.
Des Moines to Bellingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Bellingham is 2h behind Des Moines. It is currently 5:20 AM in Des Moines and 3:20 AM in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Allegiant Air, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Bellingham Bus Stop via Denver Union Station and Seattle Bus Station in around 46h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bellingham International Airport via Denver, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Des Moines to Bellingham International Airport via Minneapolis, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Des Moines to Bellingham International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Bellingham International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Bellingham Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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