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How to get fromIowa to Tacomaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa to Tacoma by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 46m
    $145–579

  2. Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Council Bluffs to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar car
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LNK - SEA
    8h 8m
    $127–572

  3. Bus, train

    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 bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    45h
    $1,018–1,692

  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 Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St to Commerce St Station - Zone Gbus bus 594
    45h 1m
    $371–563

  5. Drive  1,759.6 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tacomacar car 1,759.6 mi
    27h 46m
    $322–464

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

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SUX - SEA
    7h 31m
    $137–581

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    7h 14m
    $139–659

Iowa to Tacoma by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Commerce St Station - Zone G via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St in around 45h 1m.

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