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How to get fromDes Moines to Forksby plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Forks by plane, ferry, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus
    13h 25m
    $211–866

  2. Fly Des Moines to King County International Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus
    12h 47m
    $208–863

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus 14
    2d 1h
    $585–1,240

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus 14
    2d 1h
    $377–696

  5. Drive 1,930 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Forkscar car 1,930 mi
    30h 48m
    $353–509

  6. Fly Des Moines to Portland International Airport, train, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane DSM - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus
    15h 42m
    $293–1,123

  7. Fly Des Moines to Paine Field County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane DSM - PAE
    2. Take the bus from Edmonds Ferry Westbound to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus
    16h 54m
    $243–938

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge Islandferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bainbridge Ferry Terminal to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus
    15h 53m
    $217–889

Des Moines to Forks by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$585Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Forks, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Forks Avenue and A Street via Denver Union Station, Seattle Greyhound Station, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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