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Trip Overview

The bus between Chicago and Des Moines takes 8h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago 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.

8h 25m
Duration
344 mi
Distance
$70
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Chicago to Des Moines bus times

Buses run once daily between Chicago and Des Moines. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:10 AM which arrives into Des Moines at 2:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 344.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moines once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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