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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Forks by plane, ferry, bus, train, 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 54m
    $261–1,166

  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 48m
    $238–1,013

  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
    $404–2,054

  4. Drive 1,930 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Forkscar car 1,930 mi
    31h 11m
    $353–509

  5. 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 43m
    $358–1,533

  6. 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
    16h 2m
    $239–1,055

  7. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center to Forks Avenue and A Streetbus bus 14
    2d 1h
    $259–614

Des Moines to Forks by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Forks. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, take the line 560 bus to SeaTac Station, walk to SeaTac/Airport, take the vehicle to Int'l Dist/Chinatown, walk to Seattle, take the ferry to Bainbridge Island, walk to Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, then take the bus to Forks Avenue and A Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Forks Avenue and A Street via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Edmonds, Edmonds Ferry Westbound, and Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center in around 2d 1h.

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