How to get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail?

From Des Moines to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail

To get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the 1 LINE light rail from Kent Des Moines station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 LINE light rail and finally take the 222 bus from Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4 station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $5.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Des Moines may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

134min$5.75
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Light Rail - 2 LINE
2 LINE
Bus - 222222
Leaves from Kent Des Moines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Kent Des Moines
    0.75 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Lynnwood City Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    41 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - 2 LINE2 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    2 LINE
    Downtown Redmond
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Redmond
    ID E31
    41 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Redmond Station - Bay 4
    ID 72479
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    27 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Des Moines to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 545 and 222

To get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Kent Des Moines station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 545 bus and finally take the 222 bus from West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus and light rail schedule from Des Moines may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

142min$9.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 545
545
Bus - 222222
Leaves from Kent Des Moines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Kent Des Moines
    0.75 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Lynnwood City Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th Ave S & S Jackson St
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 545545
    Wait for bus
    545
    Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way
    ID 72458
    38 min
  • 7
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Des Moines to Cottage Lake

The distance between Des Moines, Seattle - Tacoma, WA and Cottage Lake, Seattle - Tacoma, WA is approximately 44.32 mi, which can typically be travelled in 134 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Des Moines to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Seattle - Tacoma, WA – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Des Moines to Cottage Lake

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Des Moines to Cottage Lake using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Des Moines) and destination (Cottage Lake), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

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Alternative route from Des Moines to Cottage Lake by bus and light rail via 1 LINE, 545 and 222

To get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the 1 LINE light rail from Kent Des Moines station to Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 545 bus and finally take the 222 bus from West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way station to Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min. The ride fare is $9.00. The bus and light rail schedule from Des Moines may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Cottage Lake on the Moovit app.

142min$9.00
Walk to light rail stationLight Rail - 1 LINE
1 LINE
Bus - 545
545
Bus - 222222
Leaves from Kent Des Moines

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Kent Des Moines
    0.75 mi • 16 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 1 LINE1 LINE
    Wait for light rail
    1 LINE
    Lynnwood City Center
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Int'L Dist/Chinatown Station
    41 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th Ave S & S Jackson St
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 545545
    Wait for bus
    545
    Redmond
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE & Leary Way
    ID 72458
    38 min
  • 7
    Bus - 222222
    Wait for bus
    222
    Cottage Lake Education Hill
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    Ride to bus station
    Avondale Rd NE & NE 155th St
    ID 71831
    31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake?

    The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Light Rail line 2 LINE, Bus line 222.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Des Moines to Cottage Lake?

    The alternative route takes 142 minutes, using Light Rail line 1 LINE, Bus line 545, Bus line 222.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Des Moines and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 14 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Des Moines to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    The 1 LINE light rail line goes from Kent Des Moines station near Des Moines to Lynnwood City Center station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line till Lynnwood City Center station near Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Des Moines to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Des Moines and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Des Moines to get to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get on the 1 LINE light rail from the Kent Des Moines station near Des Moines in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Des Moines and Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA?

    Get off the light rail at the Lynnwood City Center stop, which is closest to Cottage Lake in Seattle - Tacoma, WA.

  • How much is the total light rail and bus fare from Des Moines to Cottage Lake?

    The ride from Des Moines to Cottage Lake costs $5.75.

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