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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)plane plane DSM - SEA
    7h 28m
    $244–1,127

  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)plane plane SUX - SEA
    8h 41m
    $147–631

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 30m
    $197–750

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus Jefferson 802
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    44h 11m
    $182–1,620

  5. Drive 1,756.4 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Seattlecar car 1,756.4 mi
    27h 31m
    $321–463

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    7h 35m
    $209–959

  7. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MLI - SEA
    10h 16m
    $148–658

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CID - SEA
    10h 42m

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Seattle Bus Station via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, and Spokane Station in around 38h 30m.

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