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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Tacoma 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 42m
    $241–1,124

  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 45m
    $144–628

  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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    40h 6m
    $195–713

  4. 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 & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus bus 590 / ...
    45h 24m
    $185–1,623

  5. Drive 1,769.9 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Tacomacar car 1,769.9 mi
    27h 49m
    $323–467

  6. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OMA - SEA
    7h 40m
    $206–956

  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 20m
    $145–655

  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 46m

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Southwest 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 26th St E & D St E via Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, Billings, Spokane Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 40h 6m.

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