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How to get fromIowa to Seattleby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Seattle by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeDSM - SEA
    7h 39m
    $228–971

  2. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeSUX - SEA
    14h 8m
    $131–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Omahabus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus
    4. Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
    37h 50m
    $206–715

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. PaulbusJefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to SeattletrainEmpire Builder
    44h 11m
    $202–1,720

  5. Drive 1,756.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Seattlecar1,756.4 mi
    27h 20m
    $321–463

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeOMA - SEA
    7h 32m
    $193–903

  7. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeCID - SEA
    9h
    $142–590

  8. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)planeMLI - SEA
    10h 27m
    $132–602

Iowa to Seattle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Seattle Bus Station via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Gillette, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 37h 50m.

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