The bus between Brainerd and Des Moines takes 8h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Brainerd to Des Moines. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Brainerd and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 2:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Brainerd is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Des Moines at 11:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brainerd to Des Moines. However, there are services departing from Brainerd station and arriving at Des Moines station via Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Brainerd to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Brainerd station.
Brainerd to Des Moines bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
The distance between Brainerd and Des Moines is 531.1 km. The road distance is 615 km.
You can take a bus from Brainerd to Des Moines via Minneapolis in around 9h 5m.
