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How to get fromDes Moines to Vashonby plane, ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Vashon by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DSM - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $263–1,153

  2. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane FOD - SEA
    3. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    11h 5m
    $162–707

  3. Bus, train, line 975 ferry 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 - Amtrakbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    46h 3m
    $414–1,004

  4. Fly Des Moines to King County International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to King County International Airport (BFI)plane plane DSM - BFI
    2. Take the ferry from Fauntleroy to Vashon Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $233–1,003

  5. Bus, train, line 975 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock to Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dockferry ferry 975
    46h 23m
    $434–1,064

Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Vashon. 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 Westwood Village - Bay 2, walk to SW Barton St & 26th Ave SW - Bay 1, take the bus to Fauntleroy Way SW & SW Barton St, walk to Fauntleroy, take the ferry to Vashon Island, walk to Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW, then take the line 118 bus to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Vashon Hwy SW & SW Bank Rd via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle - Amtrak, Vashon Island Water Taxi & Colman Dock, Vashon Passenger Ferry & Vashon Ferry Dock, and Vashon Ferry Dock & 103rd Ave SW in around 46h 3m.

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