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How to get fromWenatchee to Des Moinesby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Wenatchee to Des Moines by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Des Moines

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    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SEA - DSM
    12h 17m
    $156–699

  2. Fly Wenatchee to Des Moines

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane EAT - DSM
    10h 49m
    $137–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    36h 5m
    $180–666

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    40h 19m
    $284–480

  5. Drive 1,647.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wenatchee to Des Moinescar car 1,647.1 mi
    25h 50m
    $301–435

  6. Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain train
    2. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane GEG - DSM
    10h 58m
    $245–1,084

  7. Bus, bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PSC - DSM
    12h 11m
    $167–695

  8. Train, train to Portland International Airport, fly to Des Moines

    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    3. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane PDX - DSM
    14h 35m
    $223–916

  9. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane SEA - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    14h 41m
    $276–1,220

Wenatchee to Des Moines by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Des Moines via Spokane, WA, Spokane, Billings, Dickinson, and Minneapolis in around 36h 5m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Des Moines (DSM) 4 times a day.

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