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Trip Overview

The bus between California and Des Moines takes 36h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from California 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.

36h 55m
Duration
1,721 mi
Distance
$369
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

California to Des Moines bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between California and Des Moines. The service departs California at 6:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Des Moines at 08:55:00. All services require a transfer at Las Vegas Bus Terminal and take an average of 36h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAGreyhound USA36h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from California to Des Moines? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,721.5 mi
  • Duration: 36h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Des Moines via Las Vegas Bus Terminal and Denver Union Station in around 36h 40m.

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